Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 20:22
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
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].
Contemporary English Version
But I did not. That would have disgraced me in front of the nations that had seen me bring the Israelites out of Egypt.
Darby English Version
But 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 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 bring Israel out of Egypt.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"But I withdrew My hand and 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.
New International Version
But I withheld my hand, and 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
Nevertheless I withdrew My hand and acted for My name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the Gentiles, in whose sight I had brought them out.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But I withdrew My hand and acted for the sake of My name, that you should not profane it in the sight of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
Revised Standard Version
But I withheld my hand, and 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 have turned back My hand, 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 out.