KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So tell Israel this — God says: I'm not doing this because you deserve it, Israel. I'm doing it for my own reputation that you completely trashed when you were scattered among other nations.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's comeback isn't about what we deserve — it's about protecting his own name.
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