Isaiah 48:11

9 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.

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.

12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.

13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

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
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
For my own sake, for my own sake, I will do it; for how would my name be profaned? I will not give my glory to another.
ASV
For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do it; for how should [my name] be profaned? and my glory will I not give to another.
DARBY
For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do [it]; for how should [my name] be profaned? and I will not give my glory unto another.
BLB
For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act—for how can I let Myself be profaned! And My glory I will give not to another.
ÅB
For min skyld, for min skyld gjør jeg det; for hvordan skulle jeg kunne la mitt navn bli vanhelliget? Og min ære gir jeg ikke til noen annen.
OTB
For Min egen skyld, for Min egen skyld, gjør Jeg dette. Hvordan kan Mitt navn bli vanæret? Jeg vil ikke gi Min ære til en annen.
B1930
For min skyld, for min skyld gjør jeg det; for hvorledes skulde jeg kunne la mitt navn bli vanhelliget? Og min ære gir jeg ikke til nogen annen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 42:8

    I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

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  • 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 20:14

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

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  • Isaiah 37:35

    For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

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  • 1 Samuel 12:22

    For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

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  • Isaiah 43:25

    I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

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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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  • Jeremiah 14:7

    O 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.

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