Ezekiel 20:9
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But I worked 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 to them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
American King James Version (AKJV)
But I worked 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 to them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But I wrought 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 myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean before the eyes of the nations among whom they were, and before whose eyes I gave them knowledge of myself, by taking them out of the land of Egypt.
Webster's Revision
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them forth from the land of Egypt.
World English Bible
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 myself known to them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
English Revised Version (ERV)
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
Definitions for Ezekiel 20:9
Clarke's Ezekiel 20:9 Bible Commentary
But I wrought for my name's sake - I bare with them and did not punish them, lest the heathen, who had known my promises made to them, might suppose that I had either broken them through some caprice, or was not able to fulfill them.
Barnes's Ezekiel 20:9 Bible Commentary
I wrought for my name's sake - Lest it should appear to the Egyptians that Yahweh was a God who would, but could not, save.
Wesley's Ezekiel 20:9 Bible Commentary
20:9 For my name's sake - For the glory of my mercy and faithfulness.Polluted - Reproached and blasphemed.