Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I defer my anger for my name's sake, and as my first act I'm restraining it for you, so as not to cut you off.
New American Standard Bible
And for My praise I restrain it for you,
In order not to cut you off.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
A Conservative Version
For my name's sake I will defer my anger, and for my praise I will refrain for thee, that I not cut thee off.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“For the sake of My Name I refrain from My wrath,
And for My praise I restrain Myself from you,
So that I do not cut you off.
Bible in Basic English
Because of my name I will put away my wrath, and for my praise I will keep myself from cutting you off.
Darby Translation
For my name's sake I will defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain as to thee, that I cut thee not off.
Julia Smith Translation
For sake of my name I will delay Mine anger; I will be muzzled towards thee, not cutting thee of
King James 2000
For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I restrain it for you, that I cut you not off.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the sake of my name I {refrain from} my anger, and [for] my praise I restrain [it] for you [so as] not to cut you off.
Modern King James verseion
For My name's sake I will put off My anger, and for My praise I will hold back for you, that I do not cut you off.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, for my name's sake, I have withdrawn my wrath, and for mine honour's sake I have overseen thee, so that I have not rooted thee out.
NET Bible
For the sake of my reputation I hold back my anger; for the sake of my prestige I restrain myself from destroying you.
New Heart English Bible
For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I not cut you off.
The Emphasized Bible
For the sake of mine own Name, will I defer mine anger, And for my praise, will I restrain myself towards thee, - So as not to cut thee off.
Webster
For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
World English Bible
For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I not cut you off.
Youngs Literal Translation
For My name's sake I defer Mine anger, And My praise I restrain for thee, So as not to cut thee off.
Themes
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
God » Leader » Longsuffering of
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Topics
Interlinear
Shem
'arak
'aph
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 48:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Refines Stubborn Israel
8 And neither had you heard, nor did you understand, nor did you open your ear long ago. Indeed, I knew that you would act very deceitfully, and they would call you a rebel from birth. 9 I defer my anger for my name's sake, and as my first act I'm restraining it for you, so as not to cut you off. 10 Look, I have refined you, but not like silver; I have purified you in the furnace of affliction.
Cross References
Psalm 78:38
But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and didn't destroy them; He restrained his anger and didn't vent all his wrath.
Nehemiah 9:30-31
You were patient with them for many years, warning them by your Spirit through your prophets. But they would not listen, so you turned them over to the control of people in other lands.
Psalm 103:8-10
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, patient, and abundantly rich in gracious love.
Isaiah 48:11
For my own sake Yes, for my own sake! I'm doing it; indeed, how can I be profaned? Furthermore, I won't give my glory to another."
Joshua 7:9
The Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of this, will surround us, and eliminate us from the earth! Then what will you do about your great reputation?"
1 Samuel 12:22
Indeed, the LORD won't abandon His people for the sake of His great name, for the LORD desires to make you a people for himself.
Psalm 25:11
For the sake of your name, LORD, forgive my sin, for it is great.
Psalm 79:9
Help us, God, our deliverer, on account of your glorious name, deliver us and forgive our sins on account of your name.
Psalm 106:8
He delivered for the sake of his name, to make his power known.
Psalm 143:11
For the sake of your name, LORD, preserve my life. Because you are righteous, bring me out of trouble.
Proverbs 19:11
A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.
Isaiah 30:18
"Nevertheless, the LORD will wait so he can be gracious to you; and thus he will rise up to show you mercy. For the LORD is a God of justice. How blessed are all those who wait for him."
Isaiah 37:35
"because I will defend this city and deliver it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David!'"
Isaiah 43:25
"I, I am the one who blots out your transgression for my own sake, and I'll remember your sins no more.
Jeremiah 14:7
LORD,even though our iniquities testify against us, do something for the sake of your name. Indeed, our apostasies are many, and we have sinned against you.
Ezekiel 20:9
I did this so my reputation might not be tarnished among the nations where they were living, among whom I made myself known in their presence when I brought them out of the land of Egypt.
Ezekiel 20:14
I did this so my reputation wouldn't be tarnished among the nations in whose presence I had brought them out.
Ezekiel 20:22
But I withdrew my decision so my reputation wouldn't be tarnished among the nations before whose eyes I brought them out.
Ezekiel 20:44
Then you'll know that I am the LORD, when I will have dealt with you for the benefit of my own reputation and not according to your evil attitudes or corrupt practices, you house of Israel," declares the Lord GOD.
Daniel 9:17-19
"So now, O God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his requests, and look with favor on your desolate sanctuary, for the sake of the Lord.