Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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 sayeth the LORD God: Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, that he may take away all her substance, rob her robberies, and spoil her spoils, to pay his host their wages withal. 20 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. 21 At the same time will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to grow forth, and open thy mouth again among them: that they may know how that I am the LORD."
Cross References
Isaiah 10:6-7
For I shall send him among those hypocritical people, among the people that have deserved my disfavour shall I send him: that he may utterly rob them, spoil them, and tread them down like the mire in the street.
Jeremiah 25:9
Lo, I will send out, and call for all the people that dwell in the North, sayeth the LORD, and will prepare Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon my servant, and will bring them upon this land, and upon all that dwell therein, and upon all the people that are about them, and will utterly root them out. I will make of them a wilderness, a mockage, and a continual desert.
Isaiah 45:1-3
Thus sayeth the LORD unto Cyrus his anointed, whom I have taken by the righthand, to subdue nations before him: I will loose the girdles of kings, that they shall open the gates before thy face, and not to shut their doors.
2 Kings 10:30
Then the LORD said to Jehu, "Because thou hast lustily done that pleaseth me, and hast done to the house of Ahab all that was in mine heart, therefore shall thy children in the fourth generation sit on the seat of Israel."