# for my name's sake Here the word "name" represents Yahweh's reputation. AT: "for the sake of my reputation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) # so it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations This can be stated in active form. AT: "so that the people would not profane it in the eyes of the nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) # in the eyes The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. AT: "in the opinion" or "in the judgment" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # the nations The word "nations" is a metonym for the people who live in the nations. AT: "the people who live in other nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) # they were staying "they were living" # I made myself known to them, in their eyes Here the word "them" refers to the nations. The idiom "in their eyes" refers to being in a position where people can see. AT: "I revealed myself to them, in their presence" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) # bringing them "bringing the people of Israel"