Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 32:29
American Standard Version
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!
Amplified® Bible
O that they were wise and would see through this [present triumph] to their ultimate fate!
Contemporary English Version
If you did, you could see where you are headed.
Darby English Version
Oh that they had been wise! they would have understood this, They would have considered their latter end!
Good News Bible
They fail to see why they were defeated; they cannot understand what happened.
King James Version
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
New American Standard Bible
"Would that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would discern their future!
New International Version
If only they were wise and would understand this
and discern what their end will be!
New King James Version
Oh, that they were wise, that they understood this,
That they would consider their latter end!
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Would that they acted wisely, that they understood this, That they would discern their future!
Revised Standard Version
If they were wise, they would understand this, they would discern their latter end!
Young's Literal Translation
If they were wise -- They deal wisely `with' this; They attend to their latter end: