Strong's Lexicon If only ל֥וּ (lū) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 3863: 1) if, oh that!, if only! 1a) if (unlikely condition) 1b) if only!, oh that!, would that! they were wise, חָכְמ֖וּ (ḥā·ḵə·mū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 2449: 1) to be wise 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct 1c) (Pual) to be made wise 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom they would understand יַשְׂכִּ֣ילוּ (yaś·kî·lū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7919: 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper 2) (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands) it; זֹ֑את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2063: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how they would comprehend יָבִ֖ינוּ (yā·ḇî·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard their fate. לְאַחֲרִיתָֽם׃ (lə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 319: 1) after part, end 1a) end, issue, event 1b) latter time (prophetic for future time) 1c) posterity 1d) last, hindermost Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIf only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate. Young's Literal Translation If they were wise—They deal wisely [with] this; They attend to their latter end: Holman Christian Standard Bible If only they were wise, they would figure it out; they would understand their fate. New American Standard Bible "Would that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would discern their future! King James Bible O that they were wise, [that] they understood this, [that] they would consider their latter end! Parallel Verses New International Version If only they were wise and would understand this and discern what their end will be! New Living Translation Oh, that they were wise and could understand this! Oh, that they might know their fate! English Standard Version If they were wise, they would understand this; they would discern their latter end! New American Standard Bible "Would that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would discern their future! King James Bible O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! Holman Christian Standard Bible If only they were wise, they would figure it out; they would understand their fate. International Standard Version O, that they were wise to understand this and consider their future! NET Bible I wish that they were wise and could understand this, and that they could comprehend what will happen to them." American Standard Version Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end! English Revised Version Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end! Young's Literal Translation If they were wise -- They deal wisely with this; They attend to their latter end: Cross References Deuteronomy 5:29 O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! Deuteronomy 31:29 For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands. Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Isaiah 47:7 And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it. Isaiah 48:18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea: Lamentations 1:9 Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end; therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no comforter. O LORD, behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified himself. Haggai 2:18 Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the foundation of the LORD'S temple was laid, consider it. Deuteronomy 1:1 These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab. Deuteronomy 32:28 For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them. Deuteronomy 32:27 Were 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. 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