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19 And I exiled them to many lands; that is how I punished them for the evil way they lived. 20 But when they were scattered out among the nations, then they were a blight upon my holy name because the nations said, ‘These are the people of God and he couldn’t protect them from harm!’ 21 I am concerned about my reputation that was ruined by my people throughout the world.

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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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