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21 But I am concerned about my holy name, which the house of Isra’el is profaning among the nations where they have gone.

22 “Therefore tell the house of Isra’el that Adonai Elohim says this: ‘I am not going to do this for your sake, house of Isra’el, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have been profaning among the nations where you went. 23 I will set apart my great name to be regarded as holy, since it has been profaned in the nations — you profaned it among them. The nations will know that I am Adonai,’ says Adonai Elohim, ‘when, before their eyes, I am set apart through you to be regarded as holy.

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21 I had concern for my holy name, which the people of Israel profaned among the nations where they had gone.(A)

22 “Therefore say to the Israelites, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: It is not for your sake, people of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name,(B) which you have profaned(C) among the nations where you have gone.(D) 23 I will show the holiness of my great name,(E) which has been profaned(F) among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord,(G) declares the Sovereign Lord, when I am proved holy(H) through you before their eyes.(I)

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