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19 I scattered them to many lands to punish them for the evil way they had lived. 20 But when they were scattered among the nations, they brought shame on my holy name. For the nations said, ‘These are the people of the Lord, but he couldn’t keep them safe in his own land!’ 21 Then I was concerned for my holy name, on which my people brought shame among the nations.

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19 I dispersed them among the nations, and they were scattered(A) through the countries; I judged them according to their conduct and their actions.(B) 20 And wherever they went among the nations they profaned(C) my holy name, for it was said of them, ‘These are the Lord’s people, and yet they had to leave his land.’(D) 21 I had concern for my holy name, which the people of Israel profaned among the nations where they had gone.(E)

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