Ezekiel 36:21
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New International Version (©2011)
I had concern for my holy name, which the people of Israel profaned among the nations where they had gone.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then I was concerned for my holy name, on which my people brought shame among the nations.

English Standard Version (©2001)
But I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they came.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went."

International Standard Version (©2012)
I've been concerned about my holy reputation, which the house of Israel has been defiling throughout all of the nations where they've gone."

NET Bible (©2006)
I was concerned for my holy reputation which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I became concerned about my holy name because my people dishonored it among the nations wherever they went.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But I had pity because of my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, where they went.

American King James Version
But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, where they went.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I have regarded my own holy name, which the house of Israel hath profaned among the nations to which they went in.

Darby Bible Translation
But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations whither they went.

English Revised Version
But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, whither they went.

Webster's Bible Translation
But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.

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

Young's Literal Translation
And I have pity on My holy name, That the house of Israel have polluted among nations whither they have gone in.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

36:16-24 The restoration of that people, being typical of our redemption by Christ, shows that the end aimed at in our salvation is the glory of God. The sin of a people defiles their land; renders it abominable to God, and uncomfortable to themselves. God's holy name is his great name; his holiness is his greatness, nor does any thing else make a man truly great.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 21. - I had pity for mille holy Name. Havernick, after the LXX., wrongly renders, "I spared (them, i.e. Israel) for my holy Name s sake; but the preposition for or "upon" following the verb usually marks the object upon which the action of the verb terminates (see Ezekiel 16:5). Gesenius translates, "I will be sparing of my holy Name;" i.e. I will care for its honor.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I had pity for my holy name,.... Had pity on the Jews for his name's sake, and not theirs; or he had a tender concern for his own honour and glory:

which the house of Israel had profaned among the Heathen, whither they went; and therefore was resolved to take a method for the glorifying of it, and that in a way of special grace and mercy to his people; See Gill on Ezekiel 36:20.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

21. 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].

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The Lord's Holy Name
…19And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them. 20And when they entered to the heathen, where they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land. 21But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, where they went.

Psalm 74:18 Remember how the enemy has mocked you, LORD, how foolish people have reviled your name.
Psalm 103:1 Of David. Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Isaiah 48:9 For my own name's sake I delay my wrath; for the sake of my praise I hold it back from you, so as not to destroy you completely.
Ezekiel 20:9 But for the sake of my name, I brought them out of Egypt. I did it to keep my name from being profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they lived and in whose sight I had revealed myself to the Israelites.
Ezekiel 20:44 You will know that I am the LORD, when I deal with you for my name's sake and not according to your evil ways and your corrupt practices, you people of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD.'"