Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Living Translation Nevertheless, I withdrew my judgment against them to protect the honor of my name before the nations that had seen my power in bringing them out of Egypt. English 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. Berean Standard Bible But 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. King James Bible 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 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. New American Standard Bible But I withdrew My hand and acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be defiled in the sight of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out. NASB 1995 “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. NASB 1977 “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. Legacy Standard Bible But I turned back 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. Amplified Bible Yet I withdrew My hand and acted for My Name’s sake, that it would not be profaned in the sight of the [pagan] nations in whose sight I had brought them out [of slavery]. Christian Standard Bible But 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 brought them out. Holman Christian Standard Bible But I withheld My hand and acted because of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I brought them out. 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. 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. English Revised Version Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name's sake, that it should not he profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them forth. GOD'S WORD® Translation But I didn't use my power so that my name would not be dishonored among the nations who had watched me bring the Israelites out [of Egypt]. Good News Translation 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. International Standard Version But I withdrew my decision so my reputation wouldn't be tarnished among the nations before whose eyes I brought them out. Majority Standard Bible But 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. NET Bible But I refrained from doing so, and acted instead for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I had brought them out. New Heart English Bible Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them forth. Webster's Bible Translation Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth. World English Bible Nevertheless I withdrew my hand and worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have turned back My hand, "" And I do [it] for My Name’s sake, "" Not to defile [it] before the eyes of the nations, "" Before whose eyes I 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. Smith's Literal Translation And I turned back my hand; and I will do for sake of my name, that it was not profaned before the eyes of the nations which I brought them forth before their eyes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut 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. 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. New American Bible but I stayed my hand, acting for the sake of my name, lest it be desecrated in the eyes of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out. New Revised Standard Version 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut I pitied them for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the Gentiles, in whose presence I brought them out. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I had pity because of my name that it would not be defiled among the nations, because I brought them out in their sight OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Nevertheless 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation But I wrought so that my name might not be at all profaned before the Gentiles; and I brought them out in their sight. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Rebellion in the Wilderness…21But the children rebelled against Me. They did not walk in My statutes or carefully observe My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they profaned My Sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the wilderness. 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. 23However, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands.… Cross References Exodus 32:12 Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. Numbers 14:13-16 But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them. / And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. / If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, ... Deuteronomy 9:28 Otherwise, those in the land from which You brought us out will say, ‘Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land He had promised them, and because He hated them, He has brought them out to kill them in the wilderness.’ Psalm 106:8 Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known. Isaiah 48:9 For 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. Jeremiah 14:7 Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You. Ezekiel 36:22-23 Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: It is not for your sake that I will act, O house of Israel, but for My holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you went. / I will show the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations—the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when I show My holiness in you before their eyes. Ezekiel 39:7 So I will make My holy name known among My people Israel and will no longer allow it to be profaned. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel. Isaiah 43:25 I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more. Isaiah 48:11 For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act; for how can I let Myself be defamed? I will not yield My glory to another. Romans 2:24 As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” Romans 9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” 1 Samuel 12:22 Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own. 2 Kings 19:34 I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” 2 Kings 20:6 I will add fifteen years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for My sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” Treasury of Scripture Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and worked for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth. I withdrew Ezekiel 20:17 Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness. Job 13:21 Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid. Psalm 78:38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. wrought Ezekiel 20:9,14,22 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt… Psalm 25:11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. Psalm 79:9,10 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake… Jump to Previous Acted Acting Eyes Forth Hand Heathen Honour Name's Nations Nevertheless Pollute Polluted Profaned Sake Sight Turned Unclean Withdrew Withheld Worked WroughtJump to Next Acted Acting Eyes Forth Hand Heathen Honour Name's Nations Nevertheless Pollute Polluted Profaned Sake Sight Turned Unclean Withdrew Withheld Worked WroughtEzekiel 20 1. God refuses to be consulted by the elders of Israel4. He shows the story of their rebellions in Egypt 19. in the desert 27. and in the land 33. He promises to gather them by the Gospel 45. Under the name of a forest he shows the destruction of Jerusalem But I withheld My hand The phrase "withheld My hand" suggests restraint and mercy. In the Hebrew context, the word for "withheld" (חָשַׂךְ, chasak) implies holding back or sparing. This indicates God's deliberate choice to refrain from executing judgment. Historically, this reflects God's patience and long-suffering nature, as He often delayed punishment to give His people opportunities for repentance. This restraint is a testament to His grace and compassion, even when His people were undeserving. and acted for the sake of My name that it should not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out Hebrew But I withheldוַהֲשִׁבֹ֙תִי֙ (wa·hă·ši·ḇō·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again My hand יָדִ֔י (yā·ḏî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3027: A hand and acted וָאַ֖עַשׂ (wā·’a·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make for the sake לְמַ֣עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent of My name, שְׁמִ֑י (šə·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8034: A name so that it would not לְבִלְתִּ֤י (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until be profaned הֵחֵל֙ (hê·ḥêl) Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play in the eyes לְעֵינֵ֣י (lə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of the nations הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts in whose אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that sight לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃ (lə·‘ê·nê·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain I had brought them out. הוֹצֵ֥אתִי (hō·w·ṣê·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim Links Ezekiel 20:22 NIVEzekiel 20:22 NLT Ezekiel 20:22 ESV Ezekiel 20:22 NASB Ezekiel 20:22 KJV Ezekiel 20:22 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 20:22 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 20:22 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 20:22 French Bible Ezekiel 20:22 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 20:22 Nevertheless I withdrew my hand and worked (Ezek. 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