²⁰ When they came to the nations where they went, they ^(A)profaned My holy name, because it was said of them, ‘These are the ^(B)people of the Lord; yet they have come out of His land.’ ²¹ But I had ^[a]concern for My ^(C)holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.

Israel to Be Renewed for His Name’s Sake

²² “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “It is ^(D)not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for My holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went.

Israel Restored

²⁵ Therefore thus says the Lord God, “Now I will ^[a](A)restore the fortunes of Jacob and have mercy on the whole ^(B)house of Israel; and I will be ^(C)jealous for My holy name.