Isaiah 48:11
Modern Translations
New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
I will rescue you for my sake— yes, for my own sake! I will not let my reputation be tarnished, and I will not share my glory with idols!

English 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.

Berean Study 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.

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

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.

NASB 1977
“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.

Amplified Bible
“For My own sake, for My own sake, I will do it [I refrain and do not completely destroy you]; For how can My Name be defiled and profaned [as it would if My chosen people were completely destroyed]? And I will not give My glory to another [by permitting the worshipers of idols to triumph over you].

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.

Holman 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."

Contemporary English Version
I did this because of who I am. I refuse to be dishonored or share my praise with any other god.

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."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I am doing this for myself, only for myself. Why should my name be dishonored? I will not give my glory to anyone else.

International Standard Version
For my own sake—Yes, for my own sake!—I'm doing it; indeed, how can I be profaned? Furthermore, I won't give my glory to another."

NET Bible
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!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
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.

King James 2000 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 unto another.

New Heart English Bible
For my own sake, for my own sake, will I do it; for how should my name be profaned? I will not give my glory to another.

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

American King James Version
For my own sake, even for my own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory to another.

American Standard Version
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.

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

Darby Bible Translation
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 Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
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.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And that only for myne owne sake, yea euen for myne owne sake wyll I do this: or els what dishonour woulde they do to my name? surely I wyll not geue my glorie vnto another.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And that only for myne owne sake, for I geue myne Honoure to none other, that thou shuldest not despise me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For My sake, for My own sake, I do [it], "" For how is it defiled? And I do 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
For my sake, for my sake will I do: for how shall it be defiled? and I will not give my glory to another.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For my own sake, for my own sake will I do it, that I may not be blasphemed: and I will not give my glory to another.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For my sake, for my own sake, I will do it, so that I may not be blasphemed. For I will not give my glory to another.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For my sake I shall make what is undefiled, and I shall not give my honor to another

Lamsa Bible
For my own sake, will I do it, that my name may not be polluted and that I may not give my glory to another.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For Mine own sake, for Mine own sake, will I do it; For how should it be profaned? And My glory will I not give to another.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For mine own sake I will do this for thee, because my name is profaned; and I will not give my glory to another.
















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