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href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/106.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Yet he saved them for his name&#8217s sake, to make his mighty power known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/106.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Even so, he saved them— to defend the honor of his name and to demonstrate his mighty power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/106.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make known his mighty power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/106.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/106.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake, That He might make His mighty power known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/106.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name, So that He might make His power known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/106.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name, That He might make His power known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/106.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name, That He might make His power known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/106.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, That He might make His might known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/106.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake, That He might make His [supreme] power known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/106.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, to make his power known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/106.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet He saved them because of His name, to make His power known. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/106.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, That he might make his mighty power to be known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/106.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But you were true to your name, and you rescued them to prove how mighty you are. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/106.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/106.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He saved them because of his reputation so that he could make his mighty power known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/106.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But he saved them, as he had promised, in order to show his great power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/106.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He delivered for the sake of his name, to make his power known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/106.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/106.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Yet he delivered them for the sake of his reputation, that he might reveal his power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/106.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/106.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/106.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power known. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/106.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He saves them for His Name’s sake, "" To make His might known,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/106.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And He saveth them for His name's sake, To make known His might,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/106.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will save them for sake of his name, to make known his powers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/106.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he saved them for his own name's sake: that he might make his power known. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/106.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 105:8>And he saved them for the sake of his name, so that he might make known his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/106.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yet he saved them for his name’s sake to make his power known. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/106.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, so that he might make known his mighty power.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/106.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/106.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He saved them because of his Name to show his manliness.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/106.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Nevertheless He saved them for His name's sake, That He might make His mighty power to be known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/106.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Yet he saved them for his name's sake, that he might cause his mighty power to be known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/106-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=13355" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: way·yō·wō·šî·‘êm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">Yet He saved them</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Prep) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">for the sake of</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">His name,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1369.htm" title="1369: gə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Strength, might. Feminine passive participle from the same as gibbowr; force; by implication, valor, victory.">to make His power</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: lə·hō·w·ḏî·a‘ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">known.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a></span><br />But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-30.htm">Exodus 14:30-31</a></span><br />That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. / When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-12.htm">Isaiah 63:12-14</a></span><br />who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? / Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-9.htm">Nehemiah 9:9-11</a></span><br />You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea. / You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day. / You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-14.htm">Psalm 77:14-15</a></span><br />You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples. / With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-13.htm">Psalm 78:13-14</a></span><br />He split the sea and brought them through; He set the waters upright like a wall. / He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13-15</a></span><br />He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever. / and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever. / but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-16.htm">Isaiah 43:16-17</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters, / who brings out the chariots and horses, the armies and warriors together, to lie down, never to rise again; to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Isaiah 51:10</a></span><br />Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Romans 9:17</a></span><br />For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-22.htm">Romans 9:22-23</a></span><br />What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction? / What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-2</a></span><br />I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-29.htm">Hebrews 11:29</a></span><br />By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-5.htm">Jude 1:5</a></span><br />Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-1.htm">Exodus 15:1-2</a></span><br />Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.</p><p class="hdg">he saved</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/143-11.htm">Psalm 143:11</a></b></br> Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-13.htm">Numbers 14:13-16</a></b></br> And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear <i>it</i>, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;) … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-26.htm">Deuteronomy 32:26,27</a></b></br> I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men: … </p><p class="hdg">that he</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/111-6.htm">Psalm 111:6</a></b></br> He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/9-16.htm">Exodus 9:16</a></b></br> And in very deed for this <i>cause</i> have I raised thee up, for to shew <i>in</i> thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-6.htm">Exodus 15:6</a></b></br> Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/106-2.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/79-9.htm">Name's</a> <a href="/psalms/89-33.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/105-14.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/psalms/80-19.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/psalms/72-13.htm">Saveth</a> <a href="/psalms/82-4.htm">Saviour</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/106-21.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/109-21.htm">Name's</a> <a href="/psalms/106-44.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/psalms/106-10.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/106-45.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/psalms/106-10.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/psalms/106-10.htm">Saveth</a> <a href="/psalms/106-21.htm">Saviour</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 106</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">The psalmist exhorts to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-47.htm">He concludes with prayer and praise</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/106.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/106.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Yet He saved them</b><br>This phrase highlights God's intervention and deliverance of the Israelites, particularly during the Exodus from Egypt. The salvation of Israel is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This act of salvation is not based on the merit of the people but on God's grace and mercy. It reflects the broader biblical narrative of God as a deliverer, a theme that culminates in the New Testament with the salvation offered through Jesus Christ.<p><b>for the sake of His name</b><br>In ancient Near Eastern culture, a name was more than just an identifier; it represented one's character and reputation. God's actions are often described as being for the sake of His name, meaning they are done to uphold His holiness, faithfulness, and reputation among the nations. This concept is echoed in <a href="/ezekiel/20-9.htm">Ezekiel 20:9</a> and <a href="/isaiah/48-9.htm">Isaiah 48:9-11</a>, where God acts to protect the sanctity of His name. It underscores the idea that God's ultimate purpose is His own glory, a theme that runs throughout Scripture.<p><b>to make His power known</b><br>This phrase points to the demonstration of God's might and authority, particularly through miraculous events like the plagues in Egypt and the parting of the Red Sea. These acts served as a testament to God's supremacy over the false gods of Egypt and the natural world. The display of divine power is a recurring motif in the Bible, intended to inspire awe and reverence among both the Israelites and surrounding nations. It also foreshadows the ultimate revelation of God's power through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the cornerstone of Christian faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, highlighting His sovereignty and the motivation behind His actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people whom God saved, representing His chosen nation and the recipients of His mercy.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The place of bondage from which God delivered the Israelites, symbolizing oppression and sin.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_red_sea.htm">The Red Sea</a></b><br>The event of crossing the Red Sea is a significant demonstration of God's power and salvation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>Though not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the leader through whom God performed the miraculous deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_purpose.htm">God's Sovereignty and Purpose</a></b><br>God's actions are driven by His sovereign will and purpose, not merely human merit. He acts for the sake of His name, ensuring His glory is known.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_name.htm">The Power of God's Name</a></b><br>The name of God represents His character and authority. Believers are called to trust in the power and protection that His name provides.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/salvation_as_a_display_of_god's_power.htm">Salvation as a Display of God's Power</a></b><br>Salvation is not just for the benefit of the saved but also a testament to God's power and faithfulness. Our lives should reflect His glory to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>Despite human failure, God remains faithful to His promises. This encourages believers to rely on His unchanging nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witnessing_to_god's_mighty_acts.htm">Witnessing to God's Mighty Acts</a></b><br>Just as God made His power known through the Exodus, believers are called to testify to His works in their lives, pointing others to His greatness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_106.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 106</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_fomo.htm">Who is blessed for coming in the Lord's name?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_so_much_space_if_god_made_it_for_us.htm">Why does the universe contain so much wasted space if God created it for humans?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_christians_reconcile_love_and_exclusivity.htm">How can Christians believe in love while promoting exclusivity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_exodus_14_21-22_explain_the_sea_parting.htm">How does Exodus 14:21–22 account for a literal parting of the sea when no known natural phenomenon supports such an event? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/106.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Nevertheless he saved them for his Name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.</span> (On this motive for the mighty works done in Egypt, see <a href="/exodus/7-5.htm">Exodus 7:5</a>; <a href="/exodus/14-4.htm">Exodus 14:4, 18</a>; <a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11-16</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/106-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Yet He saved them</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽ֭יּוֹשִׁיעֵם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·wō·šî·‘êm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the sake of</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַ֣עַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His name,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to make His power</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּבוּרָתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1369.htm">Strong's 1369: </a> </span><span class="str2">Force, valor, victory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">known.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝הוֹדִ֗יעַ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hō·w·ḏî·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/106-8.htm">Psalm 106:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/106-8.htm">Psalm 106:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/106-8.htm">Psalm 106:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/106-8.htm">Psalm 106:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/106-8.htm">Psalm 106:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/106-8.htm">Psalm 106:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/106-8.htm">Psalm 106:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/106-8.htm">Psalm 106:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/106-8.htm">Psalm 106:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/106-8.htm">Psalm 106:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/106-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 106:8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/106-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 106:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 106:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/106-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 106:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 106:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>