Isaiah 48:11

Israel’s Stubbornness

10See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. 11For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act; for how can I let Myself be defamed? I will not yield My glory to another.

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Berean Standard Bible
For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act; for how can I let Myself be defamed? I will not yield My glory to another.
American Standard Version (1901)
For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do it; for how should my name be profaned? and my glory will I not give to another.
Bible in Basic English
For myself, even because of my name, I will do it; for I will not let my name be shamed; and my glory I will not give to another.
Free Bible Version
The reason I'm doing this is because of who I am, yes, because of my very nature. I won't let my reputation be damaged—I won't let anyone else have it.
Geneva Bible 1599
For mine owne sake, for mine owne sake wil I doe it: for how should my Name be polluted? surely I wil not giue my glory vnto another.
King James (Authorized) Version
For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.
One Unity Resource Bible
For my own sake, for my own sake, I will do it; for how would my name be profaned? I will not give my kavod ·weighty glory· to another.
Translation for Translators
But for my [MTY] own sake I will delay punishing you more; I will do it for my own sake in order that my reputation will not be damaged [RHQ]. I will not allow any person or any idol to be honored as I deserve to be honored.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
For my own sake, for my own sake I will act; for how can I allow my name to be profaned? I will not give my glory to anyone else.
Noah Webster Bible
For my own sake, even for my own sake, will I do it : for how should my name be profaned? and I will not give my glory to another.
World English Bible
For my own sake, for my own sake, I will do it; for how would my name be profaned? I will not give my glory to another.
Young's Literal Translation
For My sake, for Mine own sake, I do [it], For how is it polluted? And Mine honour to another I give not.