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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Ezekiel 36:22

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Ezekiel 36 promises the restoration of Israel after exile. Before describing the new heart and new spirit, God explains why he will act.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Therefore tell the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “I don’t do this for your sake, house of Israel, but for my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went.

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I do not [this] for your sake, O house of Israel, but for my holy name, which ye have profaned among the nations, whither ye went.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this cause say to the children of Israel, This is what the Lord has said: I am doing this, not because of you, O children of Israel, but because of my holy name, which you have made unclean among the nations wherever you went.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por tanto, di á la casa de Israel: Así ha dicho el Señor Jehová: No lo hago por vosotros, oh casa de Israel, sino por causa de mi santo nombre, el cual profanasteis vosotros entre las gentes á donde habéis llegado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Por tanto di al pueblo de Israel: El Señor dice: “Los traeré de vuelta a su tierra nuevamente, pero no porque lo merecen; lo estoy haciendo para proteger mi buena reputación que ustedes han puesto en entredicho en las naciones.

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