Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

For the sake of My name I delay My wrath,
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

I will delay My anger for the honor of My name,
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.

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.

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.

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Nevertheless, for my name's sake, I have withdrawn my wrath, and for mine honour's sake I have overseen thee, so that I have not rooted thee out.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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For my name's
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

sake will I defer
ארך 
'arak 
Usage: 34

and for my praise
תּהלּה 
T@hillah 
Usage: 57

will I refrain
חטם 
Chatam 
Usage: 1

Context Readings

Yahweh Refines Stubborn Israel

8 Neither have you heard, nor have you known, nor from {of old} has your ear been opened. For I knew you would deal treacherously, very treacherously, and you [are] called a rebel from [the] womb. 9 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. 10 Look! I have refined you, but not like silver; I have chosen you in [the] furnace of misery.


Cross References

Psalm 78:38

But he [was] compassionate; he pardoned [their] guilt and did not destroy [them]. And many [times] he turned back his anger and did not stir up all his wrath,

Nehemiah 9:30-31

You were patient toward them for many years, and you have warned them by your spirit through the hand of your prophets, but they did not listen. So you gave them into the hand of the nations of the lands.

Psalm 103:8-10

Yahweh [is] compassionate and gracious, {slow to anger} and abundant in loyal love.

Isaiah 48:11

For my own sake, for my own sake I do [it]; for why should it be defiled? And I will not give my glory to another."

Joshua 7:9

The Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear [of this], and they will surround us and cut off our name from the land. What will you do, for your great name?"

1 Samuel 12:22

For Yahweh will not forsake his people for the sake of his great name, because Yahweh has decided to make you his [own] people.

Psalm 25:11

Also, for the sake of your name, O Yahweh, forgive my sin, because it [is] great.

Psalm 79:9

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; and deliver us and forgive our sins for the sake of your name.

Psalm 106:8

Yet he saved them for the sake of his name, to make known his might.

Psalm 143:11

For your name's sake, O Yahweh, preserve my life; in your righteousness bring me out of trouble.

Proverbs 19:11

The understanding of a person makes him slow to his {anger}, and his glory overlooks offense.

Isaiah 30:18

Therefore Yahweh waits to be gracious [to] you, and therefore he will rise up to show you mercy, for Yahweh [is] a God of justice; blessed [are] all those who wait for him.

Isaiah 37:35

'And I will defend this city, to save it for my sake and for the sake of David, my servant.'"

Isaiah 43:25

I, I am the one who blots out your transgressions for my sake, and I will not remember your sins.

Jeremiah 14:7

Although our iniquities testify against us, Yahweh, act for the sake of your name. Yes, our apostasies are many; we have sinned against you.

Ezekiel 20:9

"But I acted for the sake of my name {to keep it from being profaned} before the eyes of the nations {among whom they lived}, where I made known to them before their eyes, to bring them out from the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:14

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}.

Ezekiel 20:22

But I withheld my hand, and I acted for the sake of my name not to be profaned before the eyes of the nations [before] whom I [had] brought them out before their eyes.

Ezekiel 20:44

And you will know that I [am] Yahweh {when I deal with you} for the sake of my name and {not according to your evil ways} or {according to} your corrupted deeds, house of Israel," {declares} the Lord Yahweh.

Daniel 9:17-19

"And now, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his pleas for mercy. Shine your face upon your desolate sanctuary {for your sake, O Lord}.

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