^{14 Ref} But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.

^{15 Ref} Moreover also I sware unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;

^{16 Ref} because they rejected mine ordinances, and walked not in my statutes, and profaned my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.

^{17 Ref} Nevertheless mine eye spared them, and I destroyed them not, neither did I make a full end of them in the wilderness.