But I had respect for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, where they went.
Parallel translations
- KJV But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.
- BSB But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they had gone.
- NKJV But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations wherever they went.
- NASB But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.
- NLT Then I was concerned for my holy name, on which my people brought shame among the nations.
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- Isa 48:9For my name’s sake, I will defer my anger, and for my praise I hold it back for you, so that I don’t cut you off.
- Ps 74:18Remember this, that the enemy has mocked you, Yahweh. Foolish people have blasphemed your name.
- Ezek 20:9But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
- Deut 32:26–27I said that I would scatter them afar. I would make their memory to cease from among men;
- Ezek 20:22Nevertheless 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 out.
- Ezek 20:14But 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.
- Isa 37:35‘For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.’”
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