Ezekiel 20:44

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then you will know that I am the LORD when I deal with you for the sake of my name, not according to your evil ways or your corrupt practices, house of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וִֽידַעְתֶּם֙ כִּֽי־אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֔ה בַּעֲשׂוֹתִ֥י אִתְּכֶ֖ם לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמִ֑י לֹא֩ כְדַרְכֵיכֶ֨ם הָרָעִ֜ים וְכַעֲלִילֽוֹתֵיכֶ֤ם הַנִּשְׁחָתוֹת֙ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃ פ

Transliteration

And yədaʿtem that-I YHWH in ʿăśôtî with-you for šəmî; not according to-darḵêḵem the-rāʿîm and according to-ʿălîlôtêḵem the-nišḥātôt bêt Yiśrāʾēl, nəʾum ʾădōnāy YHWH.

Grammar Details

• *yədaʿtem*: verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will know
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
• *ʿăśôtî*: verb, qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my doing/acting
• *šəmî*: noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my name
• *darḵêḵem*: noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ways
• *rāʿîm*: adjective, masculine plural - evil/wicked
• *ʿălîlôtêḵem*: noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your deeds/actions
• *nišḥātôt*: niphal participle, feminine plural - corrupted/spoiled/ruined
• *bêt*: noun, masculine singular construct - house of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *nəʾum*: noun, masculine singular construct - declaration/utterance of
• *ʾădōnāy*: noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord

Word Meanings

• *yədaʿtem*: know/recognize/acknowledge
• *ʿăśôtî*: doing/acting/dealing
• *šəmî*: name/reputation/character
• *darḵêḵem*: ways/paths/conduct
• *rāʿîm*: evil/wicked/harmful
• *ʿălîlôtêḵem*: actions/deeds/practices/doings
• *nišḥātôt*: corrupted/spoiled/ruined/perverted
• *bêt*: house/household/dynasty
• *nəʾum*: declaration/utterance/oracle

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I have worked with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O house of Israel, says the Lord GOD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And ye shall know{H3045} that I am Jehovah,{H3068} when I have dealt{H6213} with you for my name's{H8034} sake, not according to your evil{H7451} ways,{H1870} nor according to your corrupt{H7843} doings,{H5949} O ye house{H1004} of Israel,{H3478} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah.{H3069}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And ye shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}, when I have wrought{H6213}{(H8800)} with you for my name's{H8034} sake, not according to your wicked{H7451} ways{H1870}, nor according to your corrupt{H7843}{(H8737)} doings{H5949}, O ye house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And ye shal knowe, that I am the LORDE: when I entreate you after my name, not after yor wicked wayes, ner acordinge to youre corrupte workes: o ye house of Israel, saieth the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And ye shall knowe, that I am the Lorde, when I haue respect vnto you for my Names sake, and not after your wicked wayes, nor according to your corrupt workes, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And ye shall knowe that I am the Lorde, when I deale with you for my names sake, and not after your wicked wayes, nor accordyng to your corrupt workes O ye house of Israel, saith the Lorde God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And ye shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You shall know that I am Yahweh, when I have dealt with you for my name's sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, you house of Israel, says the Lord Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And ye have known that I `am' Jehovah, In My dealing with you for My name's sake, Not according to your evil ways, And according to your corrupt doings, O house of Israel, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have dealt with you for my name's sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have dealt with you for my name's sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And you will be certain that I am the Lord, when I take you in hand for the honour of my name, and not for your evil ways or your unclean doings, O children of Israel, says the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You shall know that I am Yahweh, when I have dealt with you for my name's sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, you house of Israel, says the Lord Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I deal with you for the sake of my reputation and not according to your wicked conduct and corrupt deeds, O house of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 24:24 : 24 Thus Ezekiel shall be a sign to you. You shall do just as he has done. When this comes, you will know that I am the Lord God.
• Ezek 20:9 : 9 But I acted for the sake of my name, to keep it from being profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they lived and where I had made myself known to them by bringing them out of Egypt.
• Ezek 20:14 : 14 But I acted for the sake of my name, to keep it from being profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
• Ezek 20:22 : 22 But I withdrew my hand and acted for the sake of my name, to keep it from being profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out.
• Ezek 20:38 : 38 I will purge you of those who rebel and transgress against me. Even though I bring them out from the land where they are living, they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
• Ezek 36:21-22 : 21 But I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they had gone. 22 Therefore, say to the house of Israel: 'This is what the Lord GOD says: It is not for your sake that I am about to act, house of Israel, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you have gone.
• Eph 1:6 : 6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved.
• 1 Tim 1:16 : 16 But for this reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the foremost of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
• Ps 79:9 : 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for the sake of Your name.
• Ps 115:1 : 1 Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to Your name, give glory because of Your steadfast love and faithfulness.