Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
New American Standard Bible
I have given him the land of Egypt for his labor which he
King James Version
I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.
Holman Bible
I have given him the land of Egypt as the pay he labored for, since they worked for Me.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
International Standard Version
I've given him the land of Egypt as a reward for attacking Tyre for me,' declares the Lord GOD.
A Conservative Version
I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they worked for me, says lord LORD.
Amplified
I have given him the land of Egypt for the hard work which he did [against Tyre], because they did it for Me,” says the Lord God.
Bible in Basic English
I have given him the land of Egypt as the reward for his hard work, because they were working for me, says the Lord.
Darby Translation
I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
I gave to him the land of Egypt the wages which he served against her, because they worked for me, says the Lord Jehovah.
King James 2000
I have given him the land of Egypt for his labor for which he served against it, because they wrought for me, says the Lord GOD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[As] his wages that he worked for, I will give to him the land of Egypt, because they worked for me," {declares} the Lord Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
I have given him the land of Egypt for his labor with which he served against it, because they worked for Me, says the Lord Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the work which he wrought about it, I have given him the land of Egypt, because they wrought for me, sayeth the LORD God.
NET Bible
I have given him the land of Egypt as his compensation for attacking Tyre, because they did it for me, declares the sovereign Lord.
New Heart English Bible
I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they worked for me,' says the Lord GOD.
The Emphasized Bible
As a reward for his labour wherewith he hath served, have I given to him the land of Egypt, - in that they wrought for me, Declareth My Lord, Yahweh.
Webster
I have given him the land of Egypt for his labor with which he served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.
World English Bible
I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they worked for me, says the Lord Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
His wage for which he laboured I have given to him, The land of Egypt -- in that they wrought for Me, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
Themes
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Conquests by
Egypt » Prophecies respecting » Spoil of, a reward to babylon for services against tyre
Interlinear
Nathan
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 29:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Babylon Receives Egypt As Compensation
19 Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall carry off her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his army. 20 I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord Jehovah. 21 In that day will I cause a horn to bud forth unto the house of Israel, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
Cross References
Isaiah 10:6-7
I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
Jeremiah 25:9
behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith Jehovah, and I will send unto Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about; and I will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and a hissing, and perpetual desolations.
Isaiah 45:1-3
Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him, and I will loose the loins of kings; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:
2 Kings 10:30
And Jehovah said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, thy sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.