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Ezekiel 20:14

12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.

13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.

But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.

15 Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;

16 Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
WEB
But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.
ASV
But I wrought for my name`s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.
DARBY
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out.
BLB
And I acted for the sake of My name, for it not to be profaned before the eyes of the nations, who before their eyes I had brought them out.
ÅB
Men det jeg gjorde, det gjorde jeg for mitt navns skyld, for at det ikke skulle bli vanhelliget for de folks øyne for hvis øyne jeg hadde ført dem ut.
OTB
Men jeg handlet for mitt navns skyld, for å forhindre at det ble vanhelliget for øynene av de nasjonene for hvis øyne jeg hadde ført dem ut.
B1930
Men det jeg gjorde, det gjorde jeg for mitt navns skyld, forat det ikke skulde bli vanhelliget for de folks øine for hvis øine jeg hadde ført dem ut.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 20:9

    But 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.

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  • Ezekiel 20:22

    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.

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  • Ezekiel 36:22–23

    Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.

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  • Ephesians 1:12

    That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

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  • Ephesians 1:6

    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

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