Ezekiel 36:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they had gone.”
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“But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they had gone.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But I had regard for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, whither they went.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And I have pity on My holy name, That the house of Israel have polluted among nations whither they have gone in.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ezekiel 36:21 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:26I would have said that I would cut them to pieces and blot out their memory from mankind,
- Psalms 74:18Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.
- Isaiah 37:35‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
- Isaiah 48:9For the sake of My name I will delay My wrath; for the sake of My praise I will restrain it, so that you will not be cut off.
- Ezekiel 20:9But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they were living, in whose sight I had revealed Myself to Israel by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
- Ezekiel 20:14But I acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
- Ezekiel 20:22But I withheld My hand and acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
- Ezekiel 20:44Then you will know, O house of Israel, that I am the LORD, when I have dealt with you for the sake of My name and not according to your wicked ways and corrupt acts, declares the Lord GOD.”
- Ezekiel 39:25Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore Jacob from captivity and will have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for My holy name.
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