Ezekiel 20:14
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.In other versions
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.
ASV
And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean in the eyes of the nations, before whose eyes I had taken them out.
BBE
But I 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.
DBY
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.
WEB
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 forth.
YLT
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
ENG
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
WBT
But I 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.
BSB
In context
12Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.
13But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.
14But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
15Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;
16Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.