Ezekiel 20:22
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Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.But I withheld My hand and acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
In other translations
Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.But I withheld My hand and acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
Hebrew words
וַהֲשִׁבֹתִיvahashivotiand I turned backH7725אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853יָדִיyadihand myH3027וָאַעַשׂva'a'asand I actedH6213לְמַעַןlema'anfor [the] sake ofH4616שְׁמִיsheminame myH8034לְבִלְתִּיleviltito notH1115הֵחֵלhechelto be profanedH2490לְעֵינֵיle'eineito [the] eyes ofH5869הַגּוֹיִםhagoyimthe nationsH1471אֲשֶׁר־'asher-whichH834הוֹצֵאתִיhotzetiI brought outH3318אוֹתָם'otam<obj.> themH853לְעֵינֵיהֶם׃le'eineihemto eyes theirH5869
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Related verses
- Ezekiel 20:9But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they were living, in whose sight I had revealed Myself to Israel by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
- Ezekiel 20:14But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.But I acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
- Psalm 78:38But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.And yet He was compassionate; He forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. He often restrained His anger and did not unleash His full wrath.
- Jeremiah 14:21Do not abhor us, for thy name’s sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.For the sake of Your name do not despise us; do not disgrace Your glorious throne. Remember Your covenant with us; do not break it.
- Isaiah 48:9-119 For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. 10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. 11 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.9 For the sake of My name I will delay My wrath; for the sake of My praise I will restrain it, so that you will not be cut off. 10 See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. 11 For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act; for how can I let Myself be defamed? I will not yield My glory to another.
- Ezekiel 20:17Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness.Yet I looked on them with pity and did not destroy them or bring them to an end in the wilderness.
- Job 13:21Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.
- Psalm 79:9-109 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake. 10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name. 10 Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.
- Jeremiah 14:7O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.
- Psalm 25:11For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
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