Ezekiel 20:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But I wrought 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 unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.”
Ezekiel 20:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ezekiel 20:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ezekiel 20:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 out of the land of Egypt.”
Ezekiel 20:9 — World English Bible
Ezekiel 20:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Ezekiel 20:9 — American Standard Version
Ezekiel 20:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And I do <FI>it<Fi> for My name's sake, Not to pollute <FI>it<Fi> before the eyes of the nations, In whose midst they <FI>are<Fi> , Before whose eyes I became known to them, To bring them out from the land of Egypt.”
Ezekiel 20:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Ezekiel 20:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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 had made myself known unto them in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt. ”
Ezekiel 20:9 — Darby Translation
Ezekiel 20:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But I had respect to my Name, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whome they were, and in whose sight I made my selfe knowen vnto them in bringing them forth of the land of Egypt.”
Ezekiel 20:9 — Geneva Bible
Ezekiel 20:9 in Context — Ezekiel 20
7 Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
8 But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
9 But I wrought 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 unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
10 Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.
11 And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them.
What Does Ezekiel 20:9 Mean?
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