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International Standard Version
But I withdrew my decision so my reputation wouldn't be tarnished among the nations before whose eyes I brought them out.
New American Standard Bible
But I
King James Version
Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.
Holman Bible
But I withheld My hand and acted because of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I brought them out.
A Conservative Version
Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them forth.
American Standard Version
Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them forth.
Amplified
Yet I withdrew My hand and 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 withdrew my hand, and 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 turned back my hand; and I will do for sake of my name, that it was not profaned before the eyes of the nations which I brought them forth before their eyes.
King James 2000
Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and acted for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them forth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, I withdrew my hand for my name's sake, lest it should be unhallowed among the Heathen, before whom I had brought them forth.
NET Bible
But I refrained from doing so, and acted instead 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
Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them forth.
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit I withdrew my hand, and wrought with effect for the sake of mine own Name, - that it should not be profaned before the eyes of the nations, before whose eyes I had brought them forth:
Webster
Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.
World English Bible
Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them forth.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I have turned back My hand, 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 out.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 20:22
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Context Readings
God's Dealings With Israel For His Name's Sake
21 "But they rebelled against me. They didn't live according to my statutes, observe my ordinances, or practice them, by which a person will live. They also kept profaning my Sabbaths. So I said that I was going to pour out my anger on them and in my anger I'm going to bring about a complete end to them in the wilderness. 22 But I withdrew my decision so my reputation wouldn't be tarnished among the nations before whose eyes I brought them out. 23 "Futhermore, I solemnly swore in the wilderness to disperse them among the nations and scatter them to other lands
Cross References
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.
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.
Isaiah 48:9-11
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.
Jeremiah 14:21
For the sake of your name don't despise us. Don't dishonor your glorious throne. Remember, don't break your covenant with us!
Job 13:21
Withdraw your hand far from me and keep me from being petrified with terror.
Psalm 79:9-10
Help us, God, our deliverer, on account of your glorious name, deliver us and forgive our sins on account of your name.
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 20:17
Even then, I looked on them with compassion and didn't completely destroy them in the wilderness.
Psalm 25:11
For the sake of your name, LORD, forgive my sin, for it is great.
Psalm 115:1
Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name be given glory on account of your gracious love and faithfulness.
Lamentations 2:8
The LORD planned to destroy the walls of cherished Zion. He measured them with his line. He did not withhold his hand from destruction. He made both ramparts and defensive walls mourn; they languish together.
Daniel 9:17
"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.
Daniel 9:19
"Lord, listen! "Lord, forgive! "Lord, take note and take action! "For your own sake, don't delay, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.'"