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for my name's sake

Here the word "name" represents Yahweh's reputation. Alternate translation: "for the sake of my reputation" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

so it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "so that the people would not profane it in the eyes of the nations" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)

in the eyes

The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: "in the opinion" or "in the judgment" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

the nations

The word "nations" is a metonym for the people who live in the nations. Alternate translation: "the people who live in other nations" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

they were staying

"they were living"

I made myself known to them, in their eyes

Here the word "them" refers to the nations. The idiom "in their eyes" refers to being in a position where people can see. Alternate translation: "I revealed myself to them, in their presence" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)

bringing them

"bringing the people of Israel"

1.1 KiB Raw Blame History