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# I acted for my name's sake
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Here the word "name" represents Yahweh's reputation. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:9](../20/09.md). Alternate translation: "I acted for the sake of my reputation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# so it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations
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This can be stated in active form. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:9](../20/09.md). Alternate translation: "so that the people would not profane it in the eyes of the nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# in the eyes of the nations
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Here the "nations" refer to the people who live in those places. The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:9](../20/09.md). Alternate translation: "in the thoughts of the people in other nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# in whose sight I had brought them out of Egypt
"in whose presence I brought my people out of Egypt"