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Ezekiel 36:21

World English Bible

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

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Ezekiel 36:21 in other translations

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

Ezekiel 36:21 · American Standard Version

Ezekiel 36:21 in context

  1. 19I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed through the countries. I judged them according to their way and according to their deeds.
  2. 20When they came to the nations where they went, they profaned my holy name; in that men said of them, ‘These are Yahweh’s people, and have left his land.’
  3. 21But I had respect for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.
  4. 22“Therefore tell the house of Israel, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “I don’t do this for your sake, house of Israel, but for my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went.
  5. 23I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am Yahweh,” says the Lord Yahweh, “when I am proven holy in you before their eyes.