19. I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed through the countries. I judged them according to their way and according to their deeds.
20. When they came to the nations where they went, they profaned my holy name; in that men said of them, ‘These are the Lord’s people, and have left his land.’
21. But I had respect for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.
22. “Therefore tell the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “I don’t do this for your sake, house of Israel, but for my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went.