Psalm 106:8
New International Version
Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, to make his mighty power known.

New Living Translation
Even so, he saved them— to defend the honor of his name and to demonstrate his mighty power.

English Standard Version
Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make known his mighty power.

Berean Standard Bible
Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.

King James Bible
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

New King James Version
Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake, That He might make His mighty power known.

New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name, So that He might make His power known.

NASB 1995
Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name, That He might make His power known.

NASB 1977
Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name, That He might make His power known.

Legacy Standard Bible
Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, That He might make His might known.

Amplified Bible
Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake, That He might make His [supreme] power known.

Christian Standard Bible
Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, to make his power known.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yet He saved them because of His name, to make His power known.

American Standard Version
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, That he might make his mighty power to be known.

Contemporary English Version
But you were true to your name, and you rescued them to prove how mighty you are.

English Revised Version
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He saved them because of his reputation so that he could make his mighty power known.

Good News Translation
But he saved them, as he had promised, in order to show his great power.

International Standard Version
He delivered for the sake of his name, to make his power known.

Majority Standard Bible
Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.

NET Bible
Yet he delivered them for the sake of his reputation, that he might reveal his power.

New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power known.

Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

World English Bible
Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power known.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He saves them for His Name’s sake, "" To make His might known,

Young's Literal Translation
And He saveth them for His name's sake, To make known His might,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will save them for sake of his name, to make known his powers.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he saved them for his own name's sake: that he might make his power known.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he saved them for the sake of his name, so that he might make known his power.

New American Bible
Yet he saved them for his name’s sake to make his power known.

New Revised Standard Version
Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, so that he might make known his mighty power.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He saved them because of his Name to show his manliness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Nevertheless He saved them for His name's sake, That He might make His mighty power to be known.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Yet he saved them for his name's sake, that he might cause his mighty power to be known.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
7Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea. 8Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known. 9He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert.…

Cross References
Exodus 14:13-14
But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Exodus 14:30-31
That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. / When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.

Isaiah 63:12-14
who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? / Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name.

Nehemiah 9:9-11
You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea. / You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day. / You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters.

Psalm 77:14-15
You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples. / With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

Psalm 78:13-14
He split the sea and brought them through; He set the waters upright like a wall. / He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night.

Psalm 136:13-15
He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever. / and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever. / but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.

Isaiah 43:16-17
Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters, / who brings out the chariots and horses, the armies and warriors together, to lie down, never to rise again; to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:

Isaiah 51:10
Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?

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.”

Romans 9:22-23
What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction? / What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—

1 Corinthians 10:1-2
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

Hebrews 11:29
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

Jude 1:5
Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.

Exodus 15:1-2
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.


Treasury of Scripture

Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

he saved

Psalm 143:11
Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

Numbers 14:13-16
And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;) …

Deuteronomy 32:26,27
I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men: …

that he

Psalm 111:6
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

Exodus 9:16
And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

Exodus 15:6
Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

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Psalm 106
1. The psalmist exhorts to praise God
4. He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers
7. The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy
47. He concludes with prayer and praise














Yet He saved them
This phrase highlights the divine intervention and mercy of God. The Hebrew root for "saved" is "yasha," which means to deliver or rescue. This word is often used in the Old Testament to describe God's deliverance of Israel from their enemies. Historically, this reflects God's consistent pattern of salvation throughout Israel's history, despite their repeated disobedience. It underscores the theme of grace, where God acts not because of human merit but because of His covenantal love and faithfulness.

for the sake of His name
The phrase emphasizes God's motivation for action. In Hebrew, "name" (shem) signifies more than just a label; it represents character, reputation, and authority. God's actions are often depicted as being for the sake of His name, meaning they are done to uphold His holiness and faithfulness. This reflects a theological truth that God's ultimate purpose is to glorify Himself, ensuring that His name is honored among the nations. It is a reminder that God's actions are rooted in His divine nature and purposes.

to make His power known
This phrase speaks to the revelation of God's might and authority. The Hebrew word for "power" is "geburah," which conveys strength, might, and valor. Throughout the Bible, God's power is demonstrated in creation, in acts of deliverance, and in the sustaining of His people. The historical context of Israel's deliverance from Egypt is a prime example of God making His power known. This serves as a testament to God's sovereignty and a call for His people to trust in His omnipotence. It inspires believers to recognize and proclaim God's power in their own lives and in the world.

Verse 8. - Nevertheless he saved them for his Name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known. (On this motive for the mighty works done in Egypt, see Exodus 7:5; Exodus 14:4, 18; Exodus 15:11-16.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Yet He saved them
וַֽ֭יּוֹשִׁיעֵם (way·yō·wō·šî·‘êm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor

for the sake of
לְמַ֣עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Preposition
Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

His name,
שְׁמ֑וֹ (šə·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

to make His power
גְּבוּרָתֽוֹ׃ (gə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1369: Force, valor, victory

known.
לְ֝הוֹדִ֗יעַ (lə·hō·w·ḏî·a‘)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3045: To know


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