Deuteronomy 32:29

ל֥וּ חָֽכְמ֖וּ יַשְׂכִּ֣ילוּ זֹ֑את יָבִ֖ינוּ לְאַֽחֲרִיתָֽם
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

ל֥וּ
ל֥וּ
Conjunction if, that, god, oh, would, …
Dictionary form: לוּא · loo

Conjunction

In the KJV here: o that
if ×4 o that ×3 oh that ×3 as ye do if ×1 i would ×1 if haply ×1 me i would ×1 them would god that ×1
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if only — Most natural modern rendering for a wish or longing.
oh that — Slightly elevated; suits poetic or lament contexts.
would that — Formal/literary; signals a strong unfulfilled wish.
I wish — Colloquial and direct; best for everyday speech register.
perhaps — Use when the particle carries a tentative, conditional sense.
even if — Prefer when the concessive 'though' sense is intended.

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BDB4269 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4271

לֻא 2Sam 18:12 Kt (Qr לוּ) if: see לוּ.

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BDB4344 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4346

לוּ17 and לוּא ( 1Sam 14:30; Isa 48:18; Isa 63:19), also לֻא (Qr לוּ), 2Sam 18:12; 2Sam 19:7 (Arabic , Aramaic , לְוַי, Mishna לְוַי, Assyrian lû, with optative force, Dl§§ 78 end, 93, 145; compare Köii. 333), conjunction if, O that: —

1. if (stating a case which has not been, or is not likely to be, realized):
  a. followed by perfect (so mostly), Deut 32:29 לו חכמו ישׂכילו זאת if they had been wise (which they are not), they would understand this; Mic 2:11 (apodosis וְהָיָה); Judg 8:19; Judg 13:23 להמיתנו לא לקח לו ׳חפץ י if J. had desired to slay us, he would not have taken, &c.; 1Sam 14:30; 2Sam 19:7.
  b. followed by imperfect Ezek 14:15 if I were to send, &c. (but read probably אוֺ, compare vEzek 14:17 vEzek 14:19).
  c. followed by participle, 2Sam 18:12 וְלֻא אָנֹכִי שֹׁקֵל and though I should be weighing 1000 pieces of silver upon my hand, I would not, &c.; Ps 81:14-17 לו עמי שֹׁמֵעַ לי if my people were hearkening to me, . . . quickly would I bow down, &c.
  d. followed by יֵשׁ Job 16:4. — With the apodosis omitted, Gen 50:15 לוּ יִשְׂטְמֵנוּ if Joseph were to hate us (how should we fare then ?).

2. If only ...! i.e. O that! would that! (compare εἰ γάρ, εἴθε) usually followed by perf., as Num 14:2 (twice in verse) לוּ מַתְנוּ if only we had died in the land of Egypt! Num 20:3; Josh 7:7 וְלוּ הוֺאַלְנוּ וַנֵּשֶׁב Isa 48:18; Isa 63:19 followed by יֵשׁ Num 22:29 followed by imperfect Gen 17:18 לו יחיה O that Ishmael might live before thee! Job 6:2 followed by jussive Gen 30:34 כדברך לו יהי; followed by imperative Gen 23:13 אם אתה לוּ שׁמעני if thou — O that thou wouldst hear me! (+ probably vGen 23:5 לאמר ׃ לוּ שׁמעני for ׳לאמרֹ לוֺ ׃ שׁ, and similarly vGen 23:15). — Read also probably לֻא for Masoretic לֹא Judg 21:22 (with כִּי עַתָּה), 1Sam 13:13; 1Sam 20:14 (twice in verse); Job 9:33 (followed by יֵשׁ); and perhaps Job 14:4 (Ew Kö).

if, that, god, oh, would, …
lûʾ
a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!
  • if, oh that!, if only!
    • if (unlikely condition)
      • "if only!, oh that!, would that!

חָֽכְמ֖וּ
חָֽכְמ֖וּ
Root word wise, wiser, wisely, exceeding, wisdom
Dictionary form: חָכַם · haw-KAHM

Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), third person plural simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: they were wise
wise ×4 and be wise ×3 be wise ×2 always wise ×1 and maketh us wiser ×1 and wherein i have shewed myself wise ×1 are exceeding ×1 for he was wiser ×1
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be wise — Most direct rendering; fits commands and general statements.
grow wise — Emphasizes process or development of wisdom over time.
gain wisdom — Noun-based phrasing; natural in contemporary prose.
become wise — Highlights transformation; good for narrative or result clauses.
act wisely — Foregrounds conduct; suits practical or ethical contexts.
show wisdom — Relational nuance; wisdom demonstrated before others.

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BDB2733 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2735

חָכַם verb be wise (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic , חֲכַם id.; Zinjirli חכמה wisdom, DHMSendsch.57; Assyrian —akâmu, know (with exceptional חֿ see DlPr 178 f.); Arabic restrain from acting in an evil manner, judge, govern; IV.make firm, sound, free from defect by the exercise of skill) —

Qal Perfect ׳ח Prov 23:15 3 feminine singular חָֽכְמָה Zech 9:2 הָכַמְתָּ Prov 9:12 (twice in verse), etc. + 3 t. Perfect; Imperfect יֶחְכַּם Prov 9:9; Prov 21:11 וַיֶּחְכַּם 1Kgs 5:11 יֶחְכָּ֑ם Prov 20:1+; וֶ֯חְכָּ֑ם Prov 13:20 תֶּחְכַּם Prov 19:20 אֶחְכָּ֑מָה Eccl 7:23 plural יֶחְכָּ֑מוּ Job 32:9 Imperative חֲכַם Prov 27:11 חֲכָ֑ם Prov 6:6; Prov 23:19 + Prov 13:20 Kt; חֲכָ֑מוּ Prov 8:33 — be or become wise, act wisely Deut 32:29 (poetry) 1Kgs 5:11; Job 32:9; Prov 6:6; Prov 8:33; Prov 9:9; Prov 9:12 (twice in verse); Prov 13:20; Prov 19:20; Prov 20:1; Prov 21:11; Prov 23:19; Prov 27:11; Eccl 2:15; Eccl 7:23; Zech 9:2 אם חכם לבך if thy mind be wise Prov 23:15 with accusative שׁחכמתי Eccl 2:19 wherein I have acted wisely. Pi`el Imperfect יְחַכֵּם Ps 105:22 suffix יְחַכְּמֵנוּ Job 35:11 תְּחַכְּמֵנִי Ps 119:98 all make wise, teach wisdom, with acc Pu`al Participle made wise, intensive, as it were the embodiment of wisdom חוֺבֵר חֲבָרִים מְחֻכָּם Ps 58:6, plural הֵמָּה חֲכָמִים מְחֻכָּמִים Prov 30:24 (of intelligent animals). Hiph`il Participle construct מַחְכִּימַת פֶּ֑תִי Ps 19:8 making wise the simple. Hithpa`el Imperfect נִתְחַכְּמָה לוֺ Exod 1:10 (E) let us deal wisely (shrewdly) toward it (the people); 2 masculine singular תִּתְחַכַּם Eccl 7:16 make or shew thyself wise.

wise, wiser, wisely, exceeding, wisdom
ḥākam
to be wise (in mind, word or act)
  • to be wise
    • (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely
      • "(Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct"(Pual) to be made wise"(Hiphil) to make wise"(Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom

יַשְׂכִּ֣ילוּ
יַשְׂכִּ֣ילוּ
Root word wise, understand, prosper, wisely, understanding, …
Dictionary form: שָׂכַל · saw-KAHL

Verb — Hiphil, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural causative — "he made (someone) do" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: that they understood
and understand ×2 any that did understand ×2 is wise ×2 prosper ×2 thou mayest prosper ×2 a wise ×1 and a prudent ×1 and prosper ×1
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act wisely — Best default; covers deliberate, thoughtful behavior.
succeed — Emphasizes favorable outcome; good for narrative contexts.
understand — Highlights comprehension; suits didactic or wisdom literature.
be prudent — Stresses careful judgment; fits proverbial or instructional tone.
instruct — Use when the causative sense (teaching others) is foregrounded.
have insight — Nuanced; good for inner discernment or spiritual perception.

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BDB8238 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8240

I. שָׂכַל verb be prudent (Gerber47 denominative from שֶׂכֶל, but verb early; Late Hebrew סָכַל, Hithpa`el shew oneself attentive (to), look; Aramaic סְכַל (rare) understand, Ithpa`al look (at), consider, Aph`el instruct; שְׂכַל only Aph`el (for Hebrew הִשְׂכִּיל), understand, make wise; Pa`el teach, Ethpa`al understand, etc.; Samaritan Ithpa`al look (for Hebrew הִבִּיט); Assyrian šiklu, clever, šklûtu, cleverness, MeissnSuppl.93); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׂ 1Sam 18:30 be prudent, circumspect (SS HPS); Kit Buhl Gerber and others prosper. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִשְׂכִּיל Jer 23:5; 1Chr 28:19 1 singular הִשְׂכַּלְתִּי Ps 119:99 3 masculine plural הִשְׂכִּילוּ Job 34:27 +; Imperfect יַשְׂכִּיל 1Sam 18:5 +; 2 masculine singular jussive תַּשְׂכַּל Dan 9:25, etc.; Imperative masculine plural הַשְׂכִּילוּ Ps 2:10 Infinitive absolute הַשְׂכֵּל Jer 9:23 +; הַשְׂכֵּיל (Ges § 53 k) Jer 3:15; Job 34:35 construct הַשְׂכִּיל Gen 3:6 +, etc.; Participle מַשְׂכִּיל 1Sam 18:14 +, feminine מַשְׂכָּ֑לֶת Prov 19:14 plural מַשְׂכִּילִים Dan 11:35 +, etc.; meanings hard to classify: scholars differ greatly; —
1. look at: נְחְמָד הָעֵץ לְהַשְׂכִּיל Gen 3:6 (J) was desirable to look upon (so ᵐ5 Ges De; AV, RV to make one wise; Ew Di Buhl SS Dr and others below 3).
2. give attention to, consider, ponder: Isa 41:20; Isa 44:18; Deut 32:29; Ps 64:10; Ps 106:7; Job 34:27 with לְ Prov 21:12 with אֶל Ps 41:2; Neh 8:13 with עַל Prov 16:20 with ב Ps 101:2; Dan 9:13.
3. have insight, comprehension: Jer 9:23 (|| ׳יָדַע י), Ps 94:8 (|| בִּין), Ps 119:99, Dan 1:4; Dan 9:25 (|| יָדַע); הַשְׂכֵּ(י)ל assubstantive = insight, understanding: as ׳י's gift to ruler and teacher, || דֵּעָה Jer 3:15 || דַּ֫עַת Job 34:35 || מַדָּע Dan 1:17 מוּסַר ׳הַשׂ Prov 1:3 ׳דֶּרֶךְ הַשׂ Prov 21:16.
4. cause to consider, give insight, teach: ׳י subject, accusative of thing, 1Chr 28:19, accusative of person Ps 32:8; Neh 9:20 Gabriel subject, 2 accusative Dan 9:22 לֵב חָכָם subject, accusative of thing Prov 16:23 with לְ, Prov 21:11 ׳הַמַּשְׂכִּילִים שֵׂכֶל טוֺב לי 2Chr 30:22 (but Be Ke Benz etc. who shewed good skill, that is, in music, v2Chr 30:21b); (הַ)מַוְכִּילִים Dan 11:33; Dan 11:35; Dan 12:3; Dan 12:10 the teachers (so Ew Hi Bev; Thes Ke Behrm and others the wise).
5. act circumspectly, prudently: absolute Amos 5:13; Ps 2:10; Ps 36:4 מַשְׂכִּיל as substantive Ps 14:2 = Ps 53:3, Prov 10:5; Prov 10:19; Prov 14:35; Prov 15:24; Prov 17:2; Job 22:2 אִשָּׁה מַשְׂכָּ֑לֶת Prov 19:14. — Jer 50:9 has גִּבּוֺר מַשְׁכִּיל according to Masora (van d. H. Baer Gi), compare ᵑ9, i.e. a child-slaying warrior; but ׳שׁ Hiph`il elsewhere only Hos 9:14, of miscarriage; ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Ew and most modern (Gf Gie Rothst) read מַשְׂכִּיל, either skilful or fortunate.
6. prosper, have success (compare Dr 1Sam 18:5): absolute 1Sam 18:15; Isa 52:13; Jer 10:21; Jer 20:11; Jer 23:5; Josh 1:8 (D); with ב, vJosh 1:7 (D) 1Sam 18:5; 1Sam 18:14 (read בְּכָלֿ for לְכָלֿ Vrss Th HPS and others), compare 2Kgs 18:7 with אֶל, Prov 17:8.
7. cause to prosper: Deut 29:8; 1Kgs 2:3(D).

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BDB8241 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8243

II. [שָׂכַל] verb Pi`el lay crosswise (so, and not √ I. ׳שׂ, ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 ᵑ7Jon and modern, compare Arabic bind legs of beast, plait locks of hair); — Perfect 3 masculine singular שִׂכֵּל אֶתיָֿדָיו Gen 48:14 (J); Thes Dr, however, prudentes fecit, from √ I. ׳שׂ.

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BDB9917 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9919

[שְׂכַל] verb Hithpe`el consider, contemplate (see Biblical Hebrew I. שׂכל); — Participle מִשְׂתַּכַּל Dan 7:8 (ב of thing).

wise, understand, prosper, wisely, understanding, …
śākal
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
  • to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper
    • (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect
      • "(Hiphil)
      • to look at or upon, have insight
        • "to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent"to have insight, have comprehension
        • insight, comprehension (subst)
        to cause to consider, give insight, teach
        • the teachers, the wise
        to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely"to prosper, have success"to cause to prosper
    (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)

Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: זֹאת · dzote

Noun — feminine singular

In the KJV here: this
this ×337 of this ×38 and this ×32 in this ×22 is this ×16 and thus ×8 these ×8 thus ×6
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this — Default demonstrative; suits most contexts naturally.
this thing — Adds nominal weight when זֹאת stands alone as subject.
such — Use when emphasizing quality or kind rather than identity.
that — Prefer when pointing back to something already mentioned.
thus — Adverbial use; signals manner or result in narrative.
it — Pronoun substitute when referent is clear from context.

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BDB2263 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2265

זֹאת pronoun feminine see זֶה.

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BDB2288 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2290

זֶה demonstrative pronoun and adverb; feminine זֹאת, once זֹאתָה, Jer 26:6 Kt (also זֹה and זוֺ, q. v.); common זוּ (q. v.): this, here (the element ז = = is widely diffused in the Semitic languages, as a demonstrative particle, often acquiring, like English that, German der, die, das, the force of a relative. Thus
  a. Phoenician זֶ this (e.g. קבר ז this grave), also sometimes זן, feminine זא, comm. אז (see CIS I. i. 1:4; 1:5; 1:6; 1:12; 44:1; 88:2 etc.); Aramaic of Nineveh, Babylon, Têma, Egypt, זי as mark of the genitive [literally that of] (CIS II. i. 1, 2, 3, 4, etc., 65, 69-71, 113, 114, 141, 142, etc.), זנה this (ib. 113:22; 145 C2), feminine זא 113:15; 145 B5; Aramaic of Zinjirli ז, זן, זנה this, זי which (DHMSendsch. 56); Ethiopic ze, this, feminine z¹, za, who (masculine), also (like זִי, and דִּי, דְּ [see below]) in common use as a mark of the genitive;
  b. Arabic this, feminine , (genitive , accusative , feminine ), possessor of (literally that of . . ., i.e. one who owns), or in the Tayyite dialect, who, which: from , with lo! prefixed, this, feminine , with the pronominal element -k affixed, = this: with 'al (= the article) + a demonstrative element la prefixed, who, which (in origin = Hebrew הַלָּזֶה this, q. v.); Sabean דֿן this, feminine דֿת, דֿ who, which, feminine דֿת (PräZMG. 1872, 419, DHMZMG. 1883, 338 f., alsoEpigr. Denkm. 65);
  c. Biblical Aramaic דִּי which, דֵּךְ, דִּכֵּן, דְּנָה (q. v.) this, feminine דָּא (= זֹאת), דָּךְ; Palmyrene and Nabataean די which, דנה this; ᵑ7 דְּ which, דֵּין, דֵּיכֵּי this, feminine דָּא; with הא lo! prefixed, הָדֵין, הָדָא (Syriac , contracted from ), ; Syriac who, which; Samaritan who, which, this, feminine Mandean ד who, which, דהֿ this (rare), more commonly האדין, האזין (NöMand § 80, 81). Alike in Hebrew and the other dialects, the corresponding plur. is derived from a different source: Hebrew אֵלָּה, Phoenician אל, Ethiopic 'ell¥, 'ell¹, these, 'ella, who, Arabic , these, , owners of, Sabean אלן these, אל, אלי who, which, Aramaic אִלֵּין, with הא lo! prefixed, , Samaritan , Mandean עלין. Only the Arabic forms its own plural . V. further WSG 107 ff.) —

1. standing alone:
  a. this one, sometimes contemptuously (especially with אֵת), Gen 2:23 לָזֹאת יִקָּרֵא אִשָּׁה כִּי מֵאִישׁ לֻקֳּחָהזּֿאֹת, Gen 5:29 זֶה יְנַחֲמֵנוּ ֗֗֗ , Gen 12:12; Gen 38:28; Exod 10:7 עַד מָתַי יִהְיֶה זֶה לָנוּ לְמוֺקֵשׁ, 1Sam 10:27 מַה יּוֺשִׁיעֵנוּ זֶה how shall this man save us ? 1Sam 16:8; 1Sam 16:9; 1Sam 21:16 that ye have brought אֶתזֶֿה this fellow to play the madman against me ? 1Sam 25:21 in vain have I kept אֶתכָּֿלאֲֿשֶׁר לָזֶה all that this fellow hath etc. 2Sam 13:17 אֶתזֹֿאת, 1Kgs 22:27 אֶתזֶֿה, Mic 5:4; Isa 66:2 as a genitive, Gen 29:27; Gen 29:28; 1Kgs 21:2 with a collective force Lev 11:4; Lev 11:9 (= Deut 14:7; Deut 14:9), vDeut 14:21 vDeut 14:29; Judg 20:16; Judg 20:17 (כָּלזֶֿה), Job 19:19 (with a plural verb). In a purely neuter sense (of an act, event, announcement, etc.) זאת is most common, as with עשׂה to do this Gen 3:14; Gen 20:5; Gen 20:6; Gen 45:19 and often, שׁמעו זאת Amos 8:4; Isa 47:8; Isa 48:1; Isa 48:16; Isa 51:21 and elsewhere; Gen 41:39; Exod 17:14; Deut 32:6; Judg 7:14; Judg 21:3 לָמָההָֽ֗֗֗יְתָה זֹאת (compare Job 1:13; Ps 118:23) 1Kgs 11:39; 2Sam 7:19; 2Kgs 3:18 +; אֵין זֹאת 1Sam 20:2b compare Amos 2:11 rarely so with אֶתֿ Josh 22:24; Jer 9:11; Ps 92:7 as an accusative of limitation, as regards this, in this, Ezek 20:27; Ezek 36:37; Job 19:26 (si vera lectio), Job 33:12 in this thou art not just; (late) אַחֲרֵי זֹאת Job 42:16; Ezra 9:10, כלזֿאת ׳א 2Chr 21:18; 2Chr 35:20 pointing forward to a following clause, Gen 42:18; Gen 43:11; Num 8:24; Num 14:35; Isa 56:2; Job 10:13 etc.; Exod 9:16; 1Sam 25:31; Isa 1:12 מִי דִקֵּשׁ זאת מִיֶּדְכֶם רְמֹס חֲצֵרָֽי׃; to one introduced by כִּי 2Sam 19:22; Ps 102:19; Ps 119:50; Ps 119:56 (see also בְּזֹאת 6 b β): but זֶה also sometimes occurs similarly Exod 13:8; Prov 24:12; Job 15:17; Neh 2:2; Eccl 1:17; Eccl 2:15 גם זה הבל (so vEccl 2:19 vEccl 2:21 vEccl 2:23 +), Eccl 7:18 (twice in verse); of a concrete object, Exod 30:31; 2Kgs 4:43 מָה אֶתֵּן זֶה לִפְנֵי מֵאָה אִישׁ: in late Hebrew, Neh 13:6 בְּכָלזֶֿה during all this, 2Chr 32:9 אַחַר זֶה; pointing forwards la 2Chr 5:17 f., to כִּי Ps 56:10 je Ps 22:21. (See also below, 6 g.)
  b. repeated זֶהזֶ֗֗֗ה, this . . . that, the one . . . the other or (if indefinite) another, Gen 29:27 (זֹאת), Exod 14:20 וְלֹא קָרַב זֶה אֶל זֶה, 1Kgs 3:23; 1Kgs 22:20; Isa 6:3; Isa 44:5 (3 t.), Ps 75:8 זֶה יַשְׁפִּיל וְזֶה יָרִים, Job 1:16-18; Job 21:23; Job 21:25 +.

2. In apposition to a substantive:
  a. preceding it (rare) Exod 32:1; Exod 32:23 זֶה משֶׁה, Judg 5:5 (= Ps 68:9) זֶה סִינַי this Sinai, Josh 9:12 זֶה לַחְמֵנוּ this our bread, 1Kgs 14:14; 2Kgs 6:33; Isa 23:13 זֶה הָעָם, Ps 34:7; Ps 49:14; Ps 104:25 ׳זה הים גדול וג this sea there is great and broad, Ps 118:20; Song 7:8; Ezra 3:12. (compare זוּ Hab 1:11.)
  b. following it: — (a) when the substantive is determined by a pronominal affix, Gen 24:8 שְׁבוּעָתִי זֹאת, this my oath, Deut 5:16 O that לְבָבָם זֶה this their heart (their present temper) might continue always! Deut 21:20; Josh 2:14; Josh 2:20 דְּבָרֵנוּ זֶה, Judg 6:14 go בְּכֹחֲךָ זֶה in this thy strength, Dan 10:17; 2Chr 24:18. (compare אֵלֶּה,
  a.) Rarely when it is undetermined, 2Kgs 1:2 חֳלִי זֶה (so 2Kgs 8:8; 2Kgs 8:9), Ps 80:15 (β) with the article, הַזֶּה, הַזּאֹת, after a substantive determined also by the article, Gen 7:1 בַּדּוֺר הַזֶּה, vGen 7:13 הַיּוֺם הַזֶּה, Gen 12:7 הָאָרֶץ הַזּאֹת, Gen 15:7; Gen 17:21; Gen 17:23; Deut 4:6 הגוי הגדול הזה, and continually. Not however after a proper name, except such as are construed with the article, as הַיַּרְדֵּן הַזֶּה Gen 32:11; Deut 3:27; Deut 31:2; Josh 1:2; Josh 1:11; Josh 4:22, הַלְּבָנוֺן הַזֶּה Josh 1:4, compare Num 27:12 = Deut 32:49 (2Kgs 5:20 הַזֶּה belongs to הָאֲרַמִּי): and hardly ever (2Chr 1:10 after a noun with a pronominal affix (Josh 2:17 מִשְּׁבֻעָתֵךְ הַזֶּה the gender of הזה shews that the text is in error: see Dr§ 209 Obs.).

3. More oft. as predicate, as 1Sam 24:17 הֲקוֺלְךָ זֶה, 2Kgs 3:23 דָּם זֶה this is blood, 2Kgs 9:37 זֹאת אִיזָָֽבֶל׃, Ezek 5:5 etc.; הֲזֶה Isa 14:16, הֲזֹאת Isa 23:7; Lam 2:15 often at the beginning or close of enumerations (especially P), descriptions, injunctions, etc., as Gen 5:1 זה ספר this is the book . . ., Gen 9:12 זֹאת אוֺת הַבְּרִית, Gen 17:10; Gen 20:13 זֶה חַסְדֵּךְ אֲשֶׁר תַּעֲשִׂי עִמָּדִי, Lev 6:2; Lev 6:13; Lev 6:18; Lev 7:1; Lev 7:11; Lev 33:1; etc.; זה הדבר אשׁר ֗֗֗ Exod 16:16; Exod 35:4; Exod 21:11; Jer 38:21 +, compare זה אשׁר ֗֗֗ this is what (or how) . . . Gen 6:15; Exod 29:38; Jer 33:16 זֶה לְךָ הָאוֺת Exod 3:12; 1Sam 2:34 +; at the end, Lev 7:37; Lev 11:46; Lev 13:50; Num 5:21; Num 7:17; Num 7:23 etc., Josh 19:8; Josh 19:16; Josh 19:23 etc., Isa 14:26; Isa 16:13 (זֶה הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר ֗֗֗ ), Isa 17:14; Isa 54:17; Jer 13:25; Ps 109:20; Song 5:16 (twice in verse); Job 5:27, in the latter case sometimes with the force of such (i.e. such as has been described), Job 18:21; Job 20:29 (compare אֵלֶּה Ps 73:12), Ps 24:6; Ps 48:15 such (= such a one) is God, our God, for ever (Hi De) Zeph 2:15 compare Job 14:3 אַףעַֿלזֶֿה upon one such as this (Job 14:1 vJob 14:2) dost thou open thy eyes?

4. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adverb, to certain words, especially interrogative pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in English idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. (Contrast from this point of view מי זה and מי הוא: see הוא 4 b. Thus
  a. אֵיזֶֿה15 where, then ? Job 28:12 אֵיזֶֿה מְקוֺם בִּינָה, vJob 28:20; Job 38:19 b (see other examples below אַי 1 b, p. 32).
  b. מִיזֶֿה, 1Sam 17:55; 1Sam 17:56 בֶּןמִֿיזֶֿ֖ה הָעָֽלֶם׃ the son of whom, here, is the lad ? Jer 49:19 (= Jer 50:44) ׳וּמִי זֶה רֹעֶה אֲשֶׁר וג and who (emphatic) is the shepherd that etc., Lam 3:37; Ps 24:8 Who is the king of glory ? (for which in vPs 24:10 the stronger מִי הוּא זֶה is said: so Jer 30:21; Esth 7:5), Esth 25:12. Elsewhere, the rend. Who is this . . . is admissible: Isa 63:1; Jer 46:7; Job 38:2; Job 42:3 compare מִיזֹֿאת Song 3:6; Song 6:10; Song 8:5.
  c. מַהזֶֿה how, now ? Gen 27:20; Judg 18:24 וּמַהזֶּֿה תּאֹמְרוּ אֵלַי and how, now, do ye say to me . . . ? 1Kgs 21:5; 2Kgs 1:5 what, now ? (τίποτε;) 1Sam 10:11 מַהזֶּֿה הָיָה לְבֶןקִֿישׁ; עַלמַֿהאזֶּה for what ? Neh 2:4: contracted into מַזֶּה Exod 4:2. (compare Aramaic מָדֵין why ? used as a conjunction therefore, e.g. 2Sam 18:22 ᵑ6, PS2013: both formed similarly.)
  d. מַהזּֿאֹת in the phrase (עֲשִׂיתֶם, עָשִׂית) מַהזּֿאֹת עָשִׂיתָ Gen 3:13; Gen 12:18; Gen 26:10; Gen 29:25; Gen 42:28; Exod 14:11; Judg 2:2; Judg 15:11 +. Either What, now, hast thou (have ye) done ? (Fl De) or what is this (that) thou hast (ye have) done ? (The Arabic grammarians dispute on the precise construction of the corresponding phrase in Arabic ; DeGen 3:13 (ed. 4), and especially FlKl Schr. i. 356 Lanep. 948.)
  e. לָ˜מָּהזֶּֿה wherefore, now ? Gen 18:13; Gen 25:22; Gen 32:30; Exod 5:22; Num 11:20 + often compare Arabic feminine הַאַתָּה זֶה 2Sam 2:20 האתה זה עשׂהאל Art thou Asahel ? 1Kgs 18:7; 1Kgs 18:17, without הֲ Gen 27:24 in an indirect question Gen 27:21.
  g. הִנֵּה זֶה behold, here . . . 1Kgs 19:5 (in narrative), Isa 21:9; Song 2:8; Song 2:9. compare Num 13:17 (unusual) עֲלוּ זֶה בַּנֶּגֶבּ go up here in the South.
  h. עַתָּה זֶה, 1Kgs 17:24 עַתָּה זֶה יָדַעְתִּי now I know that . . ., 2Kgs 5:22 just now. Also
  i. prefixed to expressions denoting a period of time: Gen 27:36 he hath supplanted me זֶה פַעֲמַיִם now two times (so Gen 43:10), Gen 31:38 now, already twenty years, vGen 31:41 (זֶהלִּֿי ֗֗֗ , Gen 45:6; Num 14:22 now ten times, Num 22:28; Num 22:32 זֶה שָׁלשׁ רְגָלִים, Deut 8:2; Deut 8:4; Josh 22:3 זֶה יָמִים רַבִּים, 2Sam 14:2 +; Zech 7:3 זֶה כַּמָּה שָׁנִים already how many years! compare Ruth 2:7.

5. In poetry, as a relative pronoun (rare: but see also זוֺ, זוּ): Ps 74:2 the hill of Zion זה שׁכנת בּוֺ wherein thou dwellest, Ps 78:54; Ps 104:8 אלמְֿקום זה to the place (stative construct Ges«GKC:130»§ 130. 3) which . . . vPs 78:26; Prov 23:22; Isa 25:9 = that which Job 15:17, those who Job 19:19 (so once, Exod 13:8, even in prose). In some of the passages cited the punctuators, by coupling זה with the preceding substantive, and separating it from what follows by a disj. accent (as הַרֶֿ™זה), appear not to have recognised its relative sense, but to have construed, 'this mountain, (which) thy right hand,' etc.

6. With prefixes (in special senses): —
  a. בָּזֶה15 in this (place), here, Gen 38:21; Gen 38:22; Exod 24:14; Num 23:1 (twice in verse); 1Sam 1:26; 1Sam 9:11 +; of time, then, Esth 2:13. Once בַּזֶה 1Sam 21:10.
  b. בְּזֹאת (a) with this = on these conditions, Gen 34:15; Gen 34:22; 1Sam 11:2; Isa 27:9 = herewith, thus provided Lev 16:3. (β) by or through this (especially with יָדַע), Gen 42:15; Gen 42:33; Exod 7:17; Num 16:28; Josh 3:10; Ps 41:12 so בָּזֹאת Mal 3:10. (γ) in spite of this, Lev 26:27; Ps 27:3, for which the fuller בְּכָלזֹֿאת occurs, Isa 5:25; Isa 9:11; Isa 9:16; Isa 9:20; Isa 10:4; Ps 78:32; Jer 3:10; Hos 7:10. (δ) בָּזֹאת for this cause (late style) 1Chr 27:24; 2Chr 19:2 in this matter 2Chr 20:17
  c. כָּזֶה
   (a) Gen 41:38 הֲנִמְצָא כָזֶה אִישׁ אשׁר ֗֗֗ , Isa 56:12; Isa 58:5; Jer 5:9 גּוֺי אֲשֶׁר כָּזֶה (so vJer 5:29; Jer 9:8). (β) כָּזֹה וְכָזֶה thus and thus, Judg 18:4; 2Sam 11:25; 1Kgs 14:5.
  d. כְּזֹאת the like of this = as follows, Gen 45:23 כָּזֹאת the like of this = things such as these Judg 13:23 (with השׁמיע), Judg 15:7; Judg 19:30 לא נראתה כָּזֹאת, 1Sam 4:7 (compare Jer 2:10; 2Chr 30:26), 2Sam 14:13 (with חשׁב), Isa 66:8 (with שׁמע), Ezra 7:27 = accordingly, to that effect (with דִּבֶּר) 2Chr 34:22 = in like manner Judg 8:8 = thus (as has been described) 1Kgs 7:37; 1Chr 29:14; 2Chr 31:20; 2Chr 32:15: כָּזֹאת וְכָזֹאת thus and thus Josh 7:20; 2Sam 17:15 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 5:4; 2Kgs 9:12.
  e. מִזֶּה from here, hence Gen 37:17; Gen 42:15; Gen 50:25; Exod 11:1 (twice in verse); Exod 13:3; Deut 9:12 + often: מִזֶּהמִ֗֗֗זֶּה on one side . . . on the other side Exod 17:12 מזה אחד ומזה אחד, Exod 25:19; Exod 26:13; Exod 32:15 מזה ומזה הם כתובים, Num 22:24; 1Sam 14:4; 1Kgs 10:19; 1Kgs 10:20; Zech 5:3 +; מִוֶּה וּמִזֶּה לְ on one side and on the other side of . . . Exod 38:15; Josh 8:33; Ezek 45:7; Ezek 48:21. feminine עַל זֶה on this account (rare), Lam 5:17 (pointing forwards), Esth 6:3. So עַל זֹאת Amos 8:8; Mic 1:8; Jer 2:12 (Job 17:8) Jer 4:8; Jer 4:28; Ps 32:6 in late prose Ezra 8:23; Ezra 9:15; Ezra 10:2; Neh 13:14; 2Chr 16:9; 2Chr 16:10; 2Chr 29:9; 2Chr 32:20.
  g. עִם זֶה in spite of this Neh 5:18. — On אֵי זֶה which ? אֵי מִזֶּה whence ? אֵי לָזֹאת how ? see below אַי 2; and on הַלָּז, הַלָּזֶה, הַלֵּזוּ.

Note. — זֶה in 1Sam 17:34 (in many editions) is a typographical error (not a Kt) of Jacob b. Chayim's Rabbinic Bible of 1525 for שׂה sheep, which has been perpetuated hence in other subsequent editions. The reading of MSS. and of the best ancient editions is שֶׂה (compare de RossiVar. Lect. ii. 151).

this, thus, these, that, such, …
zōt
this (often used adverb)
  • this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such
    • (alone)
      • this one
        • "this...that, the one...the other, another
      (appos to subst)
      • this
      (as predicate)
      • this, such
      (enclitically)
      • then
        • "who, whom"how now, what now"what now"wherefore now"behold here"just now"now, now already
      (poetry)
      • wherein, which, those who
      (with prefixes)
      • in this (place) here, then
        • "on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter"thus and thus"as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus"from here, hence, on one side...on the other side"on this account"in spite of this, which, whence, how

יָבִ֖ינוּ
יָבִ֖ינוּ
Root word understand, understanding, consider, understood, prudent, …
Dictionary form: בִּין · been

Verb — Qal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural simple action — "he did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: that they would consider
understand ×10 consider ×8 and understanding ×4 give me understanding ×4 to understand ×4 understood ×4 and consider ×3 of him that hath understanding ×3
More options
understand — Most direct equivalent; best default rendering.
discern — Emphasizes careful distinction; good for perceptual or moral contexts.
perceive — Highlights insight gained through observation or experience.
reflect on — Suitable when the nuance is deliberate, thoughtful consideration.
have insight — Captures the wisdom/intelligence dimension of the lemma.
take note of — Use when attention or careful regard is the primary sense.

BDB1035 H995 H4000

BDB1034 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1036

בִּין verb discern (NöZMG 1883, 592 f.; Arabic become separated, be distinct, IV. speak perspicuously; Ethiopic 1. 2 consider, perceive, Aramaic make to understand, compare Sabean בין (the) wise, as epithet, MordtZMG 1876, 37) —

Qal Perfect בִּין Dan 10:1 בַּנְתָּה Ps 139:2 בִּינֹתִי Dan 9:2 Imperfect יָבִין Ps 19:13 + 25 t. וְיָבֵן Jer 9:11 + 2 t., וַיָּבֶן 1Sam 3:8 + 2 t.; אָבִינָה Ps 73:17 + 4 t.; יָבִינוּ Prov 28:5 + 12 t.; Imperative בִּין Dan 9:23 בִּינָה Ps 5:2 בִּינוּ Deut 32:7 + 2 t.; Infinitive absolute בִּין Prov 23:1 Participle בָּנִים Jer 49:7 —
1. perceive (with the senses); —
  a. eyes, accusative Prov 7:7, with לְ Job 9:11; Job 14:21; Job 23:8; Prov 14:15.
  b. ears, accusative Prov 29:19, with לְ Job 13:1.
  c. touch, accusative Ps 58:10. d. taste, acc. Job 6:30.
2. understand, know (with mind): —
  a. absolute Job 18:2; Job 38:20; Job 42:3; Ps 49:21; Ps 82:5; Prov 24:12; Isa 6:9; Isa 6:10; Isa 44:18; Dan 12:10; Hos 4:14; Hos 14:10 שׁמעתי ולא אבין I heard but I could not understand Dan 12:8.
  b. accusative Job 15:9; Job 23:5; Job 36:29; Prov 2:5; Prov 2:9; Prov 20:24; Prov 28:5; Ps 19:13; Ps 92:7; Jer 9:11 יבין משׁפט Job 32:9; Prov 28:5 יבין דעת Prov 29:7.
  c. with כִּי 1Sam 3:8; 2Sam 12:19; Isa 43:10.
  d. with infinitive & לְ, יבין לָדָֽעַת Isa 32:4
3. observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider (with attention): —
  a. accusative Deut 32:7; Ps 5:2; Ps 50:22; Ps 94:7; Ps 94:8; Prov 23:1; Prov 21:29 (Qr) Dan 9:2; Dan 10:1.
  b. with לְ, Ps 73:17; Ps 139:2; Deut 32:29.
  c. with בְּ, Ezra 8:15; Neh 13:7; Dan 9:23.
  d. with אל, Ps 28:5.
  e. with עַל, Dan 11:30; Dan 11:37.
4. have discernment, insight, understanding Jer 49:7. Niph`al נְבֻנוֺתִי Isa 10:12 Participle נָבוֺן Gen 41:33 + 15 t.; plural נְבוֺנִים Jer 4:22, elsewhere נְבֹנִים Deut 1:13; Isa 5:22 (Baer) Eccl 9:11 נְבֹנָיו Isa 29:14 be intelligent, discreet, discerning, have understanding 1Sam 16:18; Prov 1:5; Prov 10:13; Prov 14:6; Prov 16:21; Prov 17:28; Prov 19:25; Eccl 9:11; Isa 3:3; Isa 5:21; Isa 10:13; Isa 29:14; Jer 4:22; Hos 14:10 לֵב נָבוֺן intelligent mind Prov 14:33; Prov 15:14; Prov 18:15 נָבוֺן וְחָכָם Gen 41:33; Gen 41:39 חכם ונבון Deut 4:6; 1Kgs 3:12 חכמים ונבנים Deut 1:13. Po. יְבוֺנְַנֵהוּ he attentively considereth him Deut 32:10. Hiph`il Perfect הֵבִין Job 28:33 + 5 t.; Imperfect יָבִין Isa 28:9 + 4 t.; וַיָּבֶן 2Chr 11:23; Dan 9:22 Infinitive הָבִין Ps 32:9 + 9 t.; Imperative הָבֵן Dan 8:16 + 12 t.; Participle מֵבִין Prov 28:7 + 26 t.; —
1. understand: —
  a. absolute Isa 29:16; Isa 40:21; Isa 56:11; 1Kgs 3:11; Ps 32:9; Dan 8:17; Dan 10:12.
  b. accusative 1Chr 28:9; Job 28:23; Prov 1:2; Prov 1:6; Prov 8:5; Prov 14:8; Isa 28:19; Dan 8:23; Mic 4:12 מֵבִין one with understanding Prov 8:9; Prov 17:10; Prov 17:24; Prov 28:2; Prov 28:7; Prov 28:11 מְבִינֵי מַדָּע Dan 1:4 able to understand (i.e. old enough) Neh 8:3; Neh 10:29, compare Neh 8:2 (followed by לִשׁמֹעַ).
2. give heed to, attend to, observe, discern, absolute Isa 57:1; 2Chr 11:23; Dan 8:5 with בְּ Neh 8:12; Dan 9:23; Dan 10:11 מֵבִין בְּ skilled in 2Chr 26:5; 2Chr 34:12 with אֶל Ps 33:15 בין טוב לרע 1Kgs 3:9. 3 give understanding make understand, teach: —
  a. absolute Dan 8:27; Dan 9:22.
  b. with accusative of person Ps 119:34; Ps 119:73; Ps 119:125; Ps 119:130; Ps 119:144; Ps 119:169; Job 32:8; Neh 8:7; Neh 8:9; Isa 40:14.
  c. with לְ person 2Chr 35:3; Dan 11:33 with לְ person & accusative of thing Job 6:24; Dan 8:16.
  d. בְּ of thing Neh 8:8, + accusative of person Dan 1:17.
  e. double accusative Isa 28:9; Ps 119:27; Dan 10:14 מֵבִין teacher 1Chr 15:22; 1Chr 25:7; 1Chr 25:8; 1Chr 27:32; Ezra 8:16. Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְבּוֺנָ֑ן Isa 1:3 + 6 t.; Imperfect אֶתְבּוֺנֵן Job 23:15 + 3 t.; אֶתְבּוֺנָ֑ן Job 32:12 + 5 t.; יִתְבּוֺנְנוּ Ps 107:43 + 2 t.; יִתְבּוֺנָ֑נוּ Isa 14:16; Isa 43:18.
1. shew oneself attentive, consider diligently: —
  a. absolute Job 11:11; Job 23:15; Isa 1:3; Jer 2:10; Jer 9:16.
  b. accusative Job 37:14; Ps 107:43; Ps 119:95; Isa 43:18; Isa 52:15.
  c. with אֶל 1Kgs 3:21; Isa 14:16.
  d. with עַל Job 31:1; Ps 37:10
  e. with עד Job 32:12; Job 38:18. feminine with בְּ Job 30:20; Jer 23:20 (= Jer 30:24).
2. get understanding, understand Job 26:14; Ps 119:104.
3. shew oneself to have understanding Ps 119:100

understand, understanding, consider, understood, prudent, …
bîn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
  • to discern, understand, consider
    • (Qal)
      • to perceive, discern
        • "to understand, know (with the mind)"to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider"to have discernment, insight, understanding
      (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding"(Hiphil)
      • to understand
        • "to cause to understand, give understanding, teach
      (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently"(Polel) to teach, instruct
    be prudent, regard

לְ אַֽחֲרִיתָֽ ם
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
אַֽחֲרִיתָֽ
Root word end, latter, last, posterity, reward, …
ם
Suffix — pronoun their / them
Dictionary form: אַחֲרִית · ah-huh-REET

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: their latter end
in the latter ×9 the end ×4 but the end ×3 and the end ×2 at the last ×2 in the last ×2 the latter end ×2 a reward ×1
More options
end — Most versatile; fits narrative, poetic, and wisdom contexts.
outcome — Emphasizes result or consequence; good for proverbial sayings.
future — Highlights what lies ahead; suits prophetic or hopeful passages.
final days — Captures eschatological or generational scope.
posterity — Refers to descendants or legacy; use in genealogical contexts.
remnant — Stresses what survives after loss; fits lament or judgment texts.

BDB342 H319

BDB341 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB343

אַחֲרִית61 noun feminine after-part, end; —
  a. of place, only Psalm Eccl 139:9 (late) יָם ׳א.
  b. of time, latter part or actual close (according to context), opposed to רֵאשִׁית; — of year Deut 11:12 of a man's life Num 23:10; Prov 5:11; Job 8:7; Job 42:12 of a people's existence Num 24:20 = final lot Deut 32:20; Deut 32:29; Jer 12:4; Jer 31:17; Ps 73:17 a future, i.e. a happy close of life, suggesting sometimes the idea of a posterity, promised to the righteous Prov 23:18 (|| תִּקְוָה hope) Prov 24:14; Jer 29:11 (וְתִקְוָה ׳לָתֵת לָכֶם א), withheld from the wicked Prov 24:20 (|| ׃ נֵר יִדְעָֽח ׃ see below); the end or ultimate issue of a course of action Jer 5:31; Prov 14:12; Prov 23:32 (of wine, i.e. of indulgence in it) Prov 25:8; Isa 46:10 (absolute, but implicitly of a phase of history) Isa 47:7 (of the conduct described vIsa 47:6 b-7 a) Dan 12:8; Eccl 7:8 of a prediction = the event Isa 41:22. בְּאַחֲרִית הַיָּמִים in the end of the days, a prophetic phrase denoting the final period of the history so far as the speaker's perspective reaches; the sense thus varies with the context, but it often = the ideal or Messianic future; Gen 49:1 (of the period of Israel's possession of Canaan) Num 24:14; Deut 4:30 (of the period of Israel's return to God after adversity) Deut 31:29 (of the period of Israel's rebellion) Hos 3:5; Isa 2:2 ( = Mic 4:1) Jer 23:20 (see Graf) = Jer 30:24; Jer 48:47; Jer 49:39; Ezek 38:16 (of the period of Gog's attack upon restored Israel) Dan 2:28 (Aramaic) Dan 10:14 (of the age of Antiochus Epiphanes): compare הַשָּׁנִים ׳כְּא Ezek 38:8.
  c. הַגּוֺיִם ׳א Jer 50:12 the last, hindermost of the nations (of Babylon), opposed to ראשׁית הגוים Amos 6:1 (Israel) compare Num 24:20 (Amalek) chief of the nations.
  d. concrete posterity (extension of usage noted above in Prov 24:20) Ps 37:37; Ps 37:38 (possibly not more than 'a future' here) Ps 109:13 (|| אַחֵר יִמַּח שְׁמָם בְּדוֺר) Amos 4:2; Amos 9:1; Ezek 23:25 (twice in verse) (according to others, in these four passages, remnant, residue) Dan 11:4.

end, latter, last, posterity, reward, …
ʾaḥărît
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
  • after part, end
    • end, issue, event
      • "latter time (prophetic for future time)"posterity"last, hindermost

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
ל֥וּ חָֽכְמ֖וּ Tipeha — a lesser break יַשְׂכִּ֣ילוּ זֹ֑את Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here יָבִ֖ינוּ Tipeha — a lesser break לְאַֽחֲרִיתָֽם Silluq — end of the verse

לוּ חָֽכְמוּ יַשְׂכִּילוּ זֹאת יָבִינוּ לְאַֽחֲרִיתָֽם׃
29
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Cross References

Psalms 81:13

לוּ עַמִּי שֹׁמֵעַֽ לִי יִשְׂרָאֵל בִּדְרָכַי יְהַלֵּֽכוּ׃
13
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

Deuteronomy 5:29

מִֽי-יִתֵּן וְהָיָה לְבָבָם זֶה לָהֶם לְיִרְאָה אֹתִי וְלִשְׁמֹר אֶת-כָּל-מִצְוֹתַי כָּל-הַיָּמִים לְמַעַן יִיטַב לָהֶם וְלִבְנֵיהֶם לְעֹלָֽם׃
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!

Hosea 14:9

מִי חָכָם וְיָבֵֽן אֵלֶּה נָבוֹן וְיֵֽדָעֵם כִּֽי-יְשָׁרִים דַּרְכֵי יְהוָה וְצַדִּקִים יֵלְכוּ בָם וּפֹשְׁעִים יִכָּשְׁלוּ בָֽם׃
9
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Luke 19:41

Καὶ ὡς ἤγγισεν ἰδὼν τὴν πόλιν ἔκλαυσεν ἐπ' αὐτή
41
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

Psalms 107:43

מִי-חָכָם וְיִשְׁמָר-אֵלֶּה וְיִתְבּֽוֹנְנוּ חַֽסְדֵי יְהוָֽה׃
43
Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Luke 12:20

εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ θεός Ἄφρων ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ· ἃ δὲ ἡτοίμασας τίνι ἔσται
20
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

Luke 16:19

Ἄνθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον εὐφραινόμενος καθ' ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς
19
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

Isaiah 48:18

לוּא הִקְשַׁבְתָּ לְמִצְוֹתָי וַיְהִי כַנָּהָר שְׁלוֹמֶךָ וְצִדְקָתְךָ כְּגַלֵּי הַיָּֽם׃
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:

Isaiah 10:3

וּמַֽה-תַּעֲשׂוּ לְיוֹם פְּקֻדָּה וּלְשׁוֹאָה מִמֶּרְחָק תָּבוֹא עַל-מִי תָּנוּסוּ לְעֶזְרָה וְאָנָה תַעַזְבוּ כְּבוֹדְכֶֽם׃
3
And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?

Isaiah 47:7

וַתֹּאמְרִי לְעוֹלָם אֶהְיֶה גְבָרֶת עַד לֹא-שַׂמְתְּ אֵלֶּה עַל-לִבֵּךְ לֹא זָכַרְתְּ אַחֲרִיתָֽהּ׃
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.

Jeremiah 5:31

הַנְּבִאִים נִבְּאוּ בַשֶּׁקֶר וְהַכֹּהֲנִים יִרְדּוּ עַל-יְדֵיהֶם וְעַמִּי אָהֲבוּ כֵן וּמַֽה-תַּעֲשׂוּ לְאַחֲרִיתָֽהּ׃
31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

Psalms 107:15

יוֹדוּ לַיהוָה חַסְדּוֹ וְנִפְלְאוֹתָיו לִבְנֵי אָדָֽם׃
15
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Jeremiah 17:11

קֹרֵא דָגַר וְלֹא יָלָד עֹשֶׂה עֹשֶׁר וְלֹא בְמִשְׁפָּט בַּחֲצִי ‫(ימו)‬ יָמָיו יַעַזְבֶנּוּ וּבְאַחֲרִיתוֹ יִהְיֶה נָבָֽל׃
11
As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

Lamentations 1:9

טֻמְאָתָהּ בְּשׁוּלֶיהָ לֹא זָֽכְרָה אַחֲרִיתָהּ וַתֵּרֶד פְּלָאִים אֵין מְנַחֵם לָהּ רְאֵה יְהוָה אֶת-עָנְיִי כִּי הִגְדִּיל אוֹיֵֽב׃
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.
Deuteronomy 32:28
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