KJV King James Version
Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
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Psalm 106:8
Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.
WEB World English Bible
Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power known.
ASV American Standard Version
Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, That he might make his mighty power to be known.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And He saveth them for His name’s sake, To make known His might,
Surrounding context — Psalm 106
5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked [him] at the sea, [even] at the Red sea.
8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated [them], and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
11 And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.
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Exodus 9:16And in very deed for this [cause] have I raised thee up, for to shew [in] thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.Ezekiel 20:9But I wrought 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 unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.Ezekiel 20:14But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.Jeremiah 14:21Do not abhor [us], for thy name’s sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.Ezekiel 20:44And 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.Ezekiel 20:22Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.Romans 9:17For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.Exodus 15:6Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.Joshua 7:9For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear [of it], and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?Daniel 9:17-19Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.Numbers 14:13-16And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear [it], (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)Deuteronomy 32:26-27I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:Jeremiah 14:7O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou [it] for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.Psalm 111:6He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.Psalm 143:11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
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