Ezekiel 20:14 - Forerunner Commentary

Ezekiel 20:14

Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 20:14

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American Standard Version
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.

Amplified® Bible
But I acted for My name's sake, that it should not be profaned before the [heathen] nations in whose sight I brought them out.

Contemporary English Version
But that would have disgraced me, because many other nations had seen me bring the Israelites out of Egypt.

Darby English Version
But I 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.

Good News Bible
But I did not, since that would have brought dishonor to my name among the nations which had seen me lead Israel out of Egypt.

King James Version
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.

New American Standard Bible
"But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, before whose sight I had brought them out.

New International Version
But for the sake of my name I did what would keep it from being profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.

New King James Version
But I acted for My name's sake, that it should not be profaned before the Gentiles, in whose sight I had brought them out.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But I acted for the sake of My name, that they should not profane my name in the sight of the nations, before whose sight I had brought them out.

Revised Standard Version
But I acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out.

Young's Literal Translation
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 forth.

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