Isaiah 48:11

“For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Isaiah 48:11

For mine owne sake, euen for mine owne sake will I doe it; for how should my Name bee polluted? And I will not giue my glory vnto another.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"For My own sake, for My own sake, I will act; For how can {My name} be profaned? And My glory I will not give to another.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do it; for how should `my name' be profaned? and my glory will I not give to another.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For myself, even because of my name, I will do it; for I will not let my name be shamed; and my glory I will not give to another.
- Basic English Bible

For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act; for how can I let Myself be defamed? I will not yield My glory to another.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do [it]; for how should [my name] be profaned? and I will not give my glory unto another.
- Darby Bible

For my own sake, for my own sake will I do it, that I may not be blasphemed: and I will not give my glory to another.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do it; for how should my name be profaned? and my glory will I not give to another.
- English Revised Version

For my own sake, for my own sake, will I do it; for how should [my name] be profaned? and my glory I will not give to another.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Isaiah 48:11

Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 48:11


48:11 It - This great work of delivering my people out of Babylon. Name - If I should not deliver my people, my name would be profaned and blasphemed. Glory - I will not give any colour to idolaters, to ascribe the divine nature and properties, to idols, as they would do if I did not rescue my people out of their hands in spite of their idols.


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