Ezekiel 29:20
World English Bible (WEB)
I have given him the land of Egypt as his payment for which he served, because they worked for me,’ says the Lord GOD.
In context
18 “Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyre. Every head was made bald, and every shoulder was worn; yet he had no wages, nor did his army, from Tyre, for the service that he had served against it.
19 Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He will carry off her multitude, take her plunder, and take her prey. That will be the wages for his army.
20 I have given him the land of Egypt as his payment for which he served, because they worked for me,’ says the Lord GOD.
21 “In that day I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel, and I will open your mouth among them. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”
Ezekiel 29:20 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- I have given him the land of Egypt as his payment for which he served, because they worked for me,’ says the Lord GOD.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I have given him the land of Egypt as the reward for his labor, because it was done for Me, declares the Lord GOD.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.