Ezekiel 20:22 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 But I withheld my hand and acted for the sake of my name, so that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Yet I withheld My hand and acted for My name's sake, that it should not be debased and profaned in the sight of the [heathen] nations, in whose sight I had brought them forth [from bondage]. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible But I restrained myself and acted for the sake of my name so that it wouldn’t be diminished in the sight of the nations who saw me lead them out of Egypt. Catholic Public Domain Version But I turned aside my hand, and I acted for the sake of my name, so that it would not be violated before the Gentiles, from whom I cast them out, before their eyes. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But I turned away my hand and wrought for my name's sake, that it might not be violated before the nations out of which I brought them forth in their sight. |
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness.
Yet he, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them; often he restrained his anger and did not stir up all his wrath.
Do not spurn us, for your name’s sake; do not dishonor your glorious throne; remember and do not break your covenant with us.
Although our iniquities testify against us, act, O Lord, for your name’s sake; our rebellions indeed are many, and we have sinned against you.
The Lord determined to lay in ruins the wall of daughter Zion; he stretched the line; he did not withhold his hand from destroying; he caused rampart and wall to lament; they languish together.
But I acted for the sake of my name, so that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out.
Nevertheless, my eye spared them, and I did not destroy them or make an end of them in the wilderness.
But I acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations among whom they lived, in whose sight I made myself known to them in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
Now therefore, O our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his supplication, and for your own sake, Lord, let your face shine upon your desolated sanctuary.
O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, listen and act and do not delay! For your own sake, O my God, because your city and your people bear your name!”