Isaiah 48:11 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For My sake, for Mine own sake, I do [it], For how is it polluted? And Mine honour to another I give not.

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

For My own sake, for My own sake, I do it [I refrain and do not utterly destroy you]; for why should I permit My name to be polluted and profaned [which it would be if the Lord completely destroyed His chosen people]? And I will not give My glory to another [by permitting the worshipers of idols to triumph over you].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For My own sake, for My own sake, I do it [I refrain and do not utterly destroy you]; for why should I permit My name to be polluted and profaned [which it would be if the Lord completely destroyed His chosen people]? And I will not give My glory to another [by permitting the worshipers of idols to triumph over you].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I will act for my own sake, indeed, my own, for how can I be defiled? I will not give my glory to another.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do [it]; for how should [my name] be profaned? and I will not give my glory unto another.

English EASY 2024

I do these things to show who I am. That is why I do it! I will not let people insult my good name. I will not let anyone else share my glory.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I will do this for myself—for me! I will not let you treat me as if I am not important. I will not let some false god take my glory and praise.

For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it, for how should my name be profaned? My glory I will not give to another.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

What I do is done for my own sake— I will not let my name be dishonored or let anyone else share the glory that should be mine and mine alone.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

I am doing this for myself, only for myself. Why should my name be dishonored? I will not give my glory to anyone else.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I will act for My own sake, indeed, My own, for how can I be defiled? I will not give My glory to another.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

For My own sake, for My own sake, I will act; For how can My name be profaned? And My glory I will not give to another.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For My own sake, even for My own sake, I will do it; for how can My name be polluted? And I will not give My glory to another.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"For My own sake, for My own sake, I will act; For how can My name be profaned? And My glory I will not give to another.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For my sake, for my own sake, I do this; why should I suffer profanation? My glory I will not give to another.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For my sake alone I will act, for how can I allow my name to be defiled? I will not share my glory with anyone else!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I tried to purify you for my own honor. I did it for the honor of my name. How can I let myself be dishonored? I will not give up my glory to any other god.

English NIV

For my own sake, for my own sake, I do this. How can I let myself be defamed? I will not yield my glory to another.

English NKJ 1982

For My own sake, for My own sake, I will do it; For how should My name be profaned? And I will not give My glory to another.

English NLT

I will rescue you for my sake--yes, for my own sake! That way, the pagan nations will not be able to claim that their gods have conquered me. I will not let them have my glory!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it, for why should my name be profaned? My glory I will not give to another.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For my own sake alone I will do it, so my name will not be dishonored. I will not yield my glory to another.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it, for how should my name be profaned? My glory I will not give to another.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Yet for my own sake—yes, for my own sake—I will save you from my anger and not destroy you lest the heathen say their gods have conquered me. I will not let them have my glory.

English Tyndale 1537

And that only for mine own sake, for I give mine honour to none other, that thou shouldest not despise me.

Isaiah 48:11 — Compare Translations