Ezekiel 36:21

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“But I had respect for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.”

— WEB

“But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.”

— KJV

“But I had regard for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, whither they went.”

— ASV

Bible Verses About Respect

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Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Psalms 74:18 "Remember this, that the enemy has mocked you, Yahweh. Foolish people have blasphemed your name."
Isaiah 48:9 "For my name’s sake, I will defer my anger, and for my praise I hold it back for you, so that I don’t cut you off."
Ezekiel 20:9 "But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made…"
Isaiah 37:35 "‘For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.’”"
Deuteronomy 32:26-27 "I said that I would scatter them afar. I would make their memory to cease from among men;"
Ezekiel 20:22 "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 sigh…"
Ezekiel 20:14 "But I 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."

Commentary

I had pity for mine holy name--that is, I felt pity for it; God's own name, so dishonored, was the primary object of His pitying concern; then His people, secondarily, through His concern for it [FAIRBAIRN].

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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