Ezekiel 36:21
Good News Translation
That made me concerned for my holy name, since the Israelites brought disgrace on it everywhere they went.

New Revised Standard Version
But I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they came.

Contemporary English Version
I care what those foreigners think of me,

New American Bible
So I relented because of my holy name which the house of Israel desecrated among the nations to which they came.

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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Ezekiel 20:9,14,22 But I did otherwise for my name's sake, that it might not be violated before the nations, in the midst of whom they were, and among whom I made myself known to them, to bring them out of the land of Egypt. . . .

Deuteronomy 32:26,27 I said: Where are they? I will make the memory of them to cease from among men. . . .

Psalm 74:18 Remember this, the enemy hath reproached the Lord: and a foolish people hath provoked thy name.

Isaiah 37:35 And I will protect this city, and will save it for my own sake, and for the sake of David my servant.

Isaiah 48:9 For my name's sake I will remove my wrath far off: and for my praise I will bridle thee, lest thou shouldst perish.

Context
A New Heart and Spirit
20And when they entered among the nations whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when it was said of them: This is the people of the Lord, and they are come forth out of his land. 21And I have regarded my own holy name, which the house of Israel hath profaned among the nations to which they went in.22Therefore thou shalt say to the house of Israel: Thus saith the Lord God: It is not for your sake that I will do this, O house of Israel, but for my holy name's sake, which you have profaned among the nations whither you went.…
Cross References
Psalm 74:18
Remember this, the enemy hath reproached the Lord: and a foolish people hath provoked thy name.

Psalm 103:1
For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is within me bless his holy name.

Isaiah 48:9
For my name's sake I will remove my wrath far off: and for my praise I will bridle thee, lest thou shouldst perish.

Ezekiel 20:9
But I did otherwise for my name's sake, that it might not be violated before the nations, in the midst of whom they were, and among whom I made myself known to them, to bring them out of the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:44
And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have done well by you for my own name's sake, and not according to your evil ways, nor according to your wicked deeds, O house of Israel, saith the Lord God.

Ezekiel 36:20
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