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Ezekiel 36:21

Then spared I my holy name, which the house of Israel had dishonoured among the gentiles where they came.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - God Continued...;   Israel, Prophecies Concerning;   Motive;   Scofield Reference Index - Israel;  

Dictionaries:

- Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Jews;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ezekiel;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Sanctification, Sanctify;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Atonement (2);  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Omnipotence;   Pity;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Parashiyyot, the Four;   Virtue, Original;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.
Hebrew Names Version
But I had regard for my holy name, which the house of Yisra'el had profaned among the nations, where they went.
King James Version
But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.
English Standard Version
But I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they came.
New American Standard Bible
"But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.
New Century Version
But I had concern for my holy name, which the nation of Israel had dishonored among the nations where they went.
Amplified Bible
"But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But I fauoured mine holy Name which the house of Israel had polluted among the heathen, whither they went.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.
Legacy Standard Bible
But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.
Berean Standard Bible
But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they had gone.
Contemporary English Version
I care what those foreigners think of me,
Complete Jewish Bible
But I am concerned about my holy name, which the house of Isra'el is profaning among the nations where they have gone.
Darby Translation
But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations whither they went.
Easy-to-Read Version
"The people of Israel ruined my holy name wherever they went, and I felt sorry for my name.
George Lamsa Translation
But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the Gentiles, whither they went.
Good News Translation
That made me concerned for my holy name, since the Israelites brought disgrace on it everywhere they went.
Lexham English Bible
And I was concerned for my holy name, which, the house of Israel defiled among the nations to which they went.
Literal Translation
But I had pity for My holy name which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, there where they went.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then spared I my holy name, which ye house of Israel had dishonoured amonge the Gentiles, to whom they came.
American Standard Version
But I had regard for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, whither they went.
Bible in Basic English
But I had pity for my holy name which the children of Israel had made unclean wherever they went.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But I had pity for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, whither they came.
King James Version (1611)
But I had pitie for mine holy Name, which the house of Israel had prophaned among the heathen, whither they went.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
but I spared them for the sake of my holy name, which the house of Israel profaned among the nations, among whom they went.
English Revised Version
But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, whither they went.
World English Bible
But I had regard for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, where they went.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y sparide myn hooli name, which the hous of Israel hadde defoulid among hethene men, to whiche thei entriden.
Update Bible Version
But I had regard for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, where they went.
Webster's Bible Translation
But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.
New English Translation
I was concerned for my holy reputation which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.
New King James Version
But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations wherever they went.
New Living Translation
Then I was concerned for my holy name, on which my people brought shame among the nations.
New Life Bible
But I cared about My holy name, which the people of Israel had put to shame among the nations where they had gone.
New Revised Standard
But I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they came.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So then I had tender regard for my holy Name,- Which the house of Israel had profaned, among the nations, where they had entered.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I have regarded my own holy name, which the house of Israel hath profaned among the nations to which they went in.
Revised Standard Version
But I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel caused to be profaned among the nations to which they came.
Young's Literal Translation
And I have pity on My holy name, That the house of Israel have polluted among nations whither they have gone in.

Contextual Overview

16 Moreouer, the word of the Lord came vnto me, saying: 17 O thou sonne of man, when the house of Israel dwelt vpon their owne grounde, they defiled them selues with their owne wayes and imaginations: so that in my sight, their way was lyke the vncleannes of a remoued woman. 18 Wherfore I powred my wrathful displeasure vpon them, because of the blood that they had shed in the lande, and because of their idols wherewith they had defiled it: 19 I scattered them also among the heathen, so that they were strawed about in the landes: according to their wayes, & after their owne inuentions, so did I iudge them. 20 And when they entred vnto the heathen whyther they went, they polluted my holy name, when they saide of them, These are the people of God, & are gone out of his lande. 21 Then spared I my holy name, which the house of Israel had dishonoured among the gentiles where they came. 22 Therfore tel the house of Israel, thus saith the Lorde God: I do not this for your sakes O house of Israel, but for my holy names sake which ye dishonoured among the heathen where ye came. 23 Therefore I wyll halowe my great name againe, which among the gentiles is polluted, for ye your selues haue dishonoured it among them: & the gentiles shall know that I am the Lorde saith the Lorde God, when I shalbe sanctified in you before your eyes. 24 As for you, I wyll take you from among the heathen, and gather you together out of all countreys, and bring you againe into your owne lande.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Ezekiel 20:9, Ezekiel 20:14, Ezekiel 20:22, Deuteronomy 32:26, Deuteronomy 32:27, Psalms 74:18, Isaiah 37:35, Isaiah 48:9

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:28 - therefore will Psalms 31:3 - for thy Isaiah 9:7 - The zeal Ezekiel 20:44 - when I Ezekiel 39:7 - and I will Ezekiel 39:25 - Now will Malachi 1:12 - ye have

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But I had pity for my holy name,.... Had pity on the Jews for his name's sake, and not theirs; or he had a tender concern for his own honour and glory:

which the house of Israel had profaned among the Heathen, whither they went; and therefore was resolved to take a method for the glorifying of it, and that in a way of special grace and mercy to his people;

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I had pity for mine holy name - Render it: I “had” a pitiful regard to “Mine Holy Name.”


 
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