Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
But I worked for My name's sake, so that it should not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I brought them out.
New American Standard Bible
But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, before whose sight I had brought them out.
King James Version
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
Holman Bible
But I acted because of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
International Standard Version
I did this so my reputation wouldn't be tarnished among the nations in whose presence I had brought them out.
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
But I acted for My Name’s sake, that it would not be profaned in the sight of the [pagan] nations in whose sight I had brought them out [of slavery].
Bible in Basic English
And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean in the eyes of the nations, before whose eyes I had taken them out.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And I shall do for sake of my name, that it was not polluted before the eyes of the nations which I brought them forth before their eyes
King James 2000
But I acted for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and I acted for the sake of my name, [that it] not be profaned before the eyes of the nations {before whom I brought them out}.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yet I would not do it, for my name's sake: lest it should be dishonored before the Heathen, from the which I had carried them away.
NET Bible
I acted for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit I wrought with effect for the sake of mine own Name, - that it should not b profaned in the eyes of the nations, in whose eyes I had brought them forth.
Webster
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I do it for My name's sake, Not to pollute it before the eyes of the nations, Before whose eyes I brought them forth.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 20:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Dealings With Israel For His Name's Sake
13 But the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness; they did not walk in My statutes, and they despised My judgments, which if a man does, he shall even live in them. And they greatly profaned My sabbaths. And I said, I will pour out My fury on them in the wilderness to destroy them. 14 But I worked for My name's sake, so that it should not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I brought them out. 15 And also I lifted up My hand to them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey; it is the glory of all lands;
Cross References
Ezekiel 20:9
But I worked for My name's sake, that it should not be profaned before the nations among whom they were, for I made Myself known to them in their eyes, by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
Ezekiel 20:22
But I withdrew My hand and worked for My name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the eyes of the nations, from whom I brought them out in their eyes.
Ezekiel 36:22-23
Therefore say to the house of Israel, So says the Lord Jehovah: I do not do this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name's sake, which you have profaned among the nations where you went.
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of His grace, in which He has made us accepted in the One having been loved.
Ephesians 1:12
for us to be to the praise of His glory, who previously had trusted in Christ;