King James Version
Isaiah 48:11 in the King James Version says “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 glor...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 48 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Isaiah 48:11 · KJV
For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. with: or, for silver
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.
Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together. my: or, the palm of my right hand hath spread out
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properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
“For mine own sake even for mine own sake will I do”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“it for how should my name be polluted”
H2490properly, to bore, i.e., (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin
“my glory”
H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“and I will not give”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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