Deuteronomy 32:27-29

King James Version

²⁷Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the Lord hath not done all this.

²⁸For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.

²⁹O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

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Deuteronomy 32:27-29

English Standard Version

²⁷had I not feared provocation by the enemy,
lest their adversaries should misunderstand,
lest they should say, ^(A)“Our hand is triumphant,
it was not the Lord who did all this.”’

²⁸“For they are a nation void of counsel,
and there is ^(B)no understanding in them.
²⁹^(C)If they were wise, they would understand this;
they would ^(D)discern their latter end!

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Deuteronomy 32:27-29

New International Version

²⁷but I dreaded the taunt of the enemy,
lest the adversary misunderstand^(A)
and say, ‘Our hand has triumphed;
the Lord has not done all this.’”^(B)

²⁸They are a nation without sense,
there is no discernment^(C) in them.
²⁹If only they were wise and would understand this^(D)
and discern what their end will be!^(E)

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Deuteronomy 32:27-29

New American Standard Bible

²⁷Had I not feared the provocation by the enemy,
That their adversaries would misjudge,
That they would say, “^(A)Our hand is ^[a]triumphant,
And the Lord has not performed all this.”’

²⁸“^(B)For they are a nation ^[b]destitute of counsel,
And there is no understanding in them.
²⁹^(C)If only they were wise and they understood this;
^(D)If only they would discern their ^[c]future!