Ezekiel 20:22

²⁰ Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’

²¹ But the children rebelled against Me. They did not walk in My statutes or carefully observe My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they profaned My Sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the wilderness.

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.

²³ However, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands.

²⁴ For they did not practice My ordinances, but they rejected My statutes and profaned My Sabbaths, fixing their eyes on the idols of their fathers.

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.

Compare

BSB: 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.
KJV: 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.
WEB: Nevertheless I withdrew my hand and 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: Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and wrought for my name`s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them forth.
DARBY: But I withdrew my hand, and 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 turned back My hand, and I acted for the sake of My name not to be profaned in the eyes of the nations who before their eyes I had brought them out.

ÅB: Men jeg dro min hånd tilbake og gjorde det jeg gjorde, 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 trakk tilbake min hånd og 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 jeg drog min hånd tilbake og gjorde det jeg gjorde, 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 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.
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Ezekiel 20:14
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.
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Isaiah 48:9–11
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.
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Psalms 78:38
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.
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Jeremiah 14:21
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.
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Jeremiah 14:7
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.
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Psalms 79:9–10
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.
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Job 13:21
Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.
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