# General Information: Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel, and he gives him a message to Israel. # the house of Israel Here "house" represents people. Alternate translation: "the people of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]]) # for your sake "because of you" or "in order to help you" # but for my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations everywhere you have gone Here "name" represents Yahweh and his reputation. Alternate translation: "but so that the people of the nations, who mock me because of you, will know that I am holy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]]) # you have profaned among the nations everywhere you have gone "you have caused the people of the nations to mock everywhere you have gone"