Ezekiel 20:44

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.

📖 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 is to you a sign: according to all that he has done, you shall do: and when this comes, you shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
• Ezek 20:9 : 9 But I acted for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
• Ezek 20:14 : 14 But I acted for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
• Ezek 20:22 : 22 Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and acted for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
• Ezek 20:38 : 38 And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and those who transgress against me: I will bring them out of the country where they stay, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and you shall know that I am the LORD.
• Ezek 36:21-22 : 21 But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, wherever they went. 22 Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for my holy name's sake, which you have profaned among the nations, wherever you went.
• Eph 1:6 : 6 To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved.
• 1 Tim 1:16 : 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all patience as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.
• Ps 79:9 : 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us, and cleanse away our sins, for Your name's sake.
• Ps 115:1 : 1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but to Your name give glory, for Your mercy and for Your truth's sake.