19. I scattered them amongst 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 amongst 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 amongst the nations where you went.
23. I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned amongst the nations, which you have profaned amongst them. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord,” says the Lord GOD, “when I am proven holy in you before their eyes.
24. “‘“For I will take you from amongst the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.
25. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness, and from all your idols.
26. I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.