Ezekiel 36:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when they entered unto the heathen, whither 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.”

Ezekiel 36:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezekiel 36:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezekiel 36:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When they came to the nations where they went, they profaned my holy name, in that men said of them, ‘These are Yahweh’s people, and have left his land.’”

Ezekiel 36:20 — World English Bible

Ezekiel 36:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when they came unto the nations, whither they went, they profaned my holy name; in that men said of them, These are the people of Jehovah, and are gone forth out of his land. ”

Ezekiel 36:20 — American Standard Version

Ezekiel 36:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And one goeth in unto the nations whither they have gone, And they pollute My holy name by saying to them, The people of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> these, And from His land they have gone forth.”

Ezekiel 36:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezekiel 36:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when they came to the nations whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when it was said of them, These are the people of Jehovah, and they are gone forth out of his land. ”

Ezekiel 36:20 — Darby Translation

Ezekiel 36:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when they entred vnto the heathen, whither they went, they polluted mine holy Name, when they sayd of them, These are the people of the Lord, and are gone out of his land.”

Ezekiel 36:20 — Geneva Bible

Ezekiel 36:20 in Context — Ezekiel 36

18 Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they had polluted it:

19 And 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.

20 And when they entered unto the heathen, whither 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.

21 But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.

22 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.

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What Does Ezekiel 36:20 Mean?

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