Ezekiel 36:21 “But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had prof…”

Ezekiel 36:21

But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they had gone.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.

World English Bible

But I had respect for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.

American Standard Version

But I had regard for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, whither they went.

Geneva Bible 1599

But I fauoured mine holy Name which the house of Israel had polluted among the heathen, whither they went.

Darby Translation

But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations whither they went.

Young's Literal Translation

And I have pity on My holy name, That the house of Israel have polluted among nations whither they have gone in.

Bible in Basic English

But I had pity for my holy name which the children of Israel had made unclean wherever they went.

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Cross references

“But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.”

Psalm 74:18 Isaiah 48:9 Ezekiel 20:9 Ezekiel 20:14 Ezekiel 20:22 Isaiah 37:35

Psalm 74:18 · BSB

Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.

Isaiah 48:9 · BSB

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.

Ezekiel 20:9 · BSB

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 20:14 · 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.

Ezekiel 20:22 · 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.

Isaiah 37:35 · BSB

‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20And wherever they went among the nations, they profaned My holy name, because it was said of them, ‘These are the people of the LORD, yet they had to leave His land.’

22Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: It is not for your sake that I will act, O house of Israel, but for My holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you went.

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