Ezekiel 29:20
“I haue giuen him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he serued against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord God.”
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Ezekiel 29:20 Context
18Sonne of man, Nebuchad-rezzar king of Babylon caused his armie to serue a great seruice against Tyrus: euery head was made balde, and euery shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his armie for Tyrus, for the seruice that he had serued against it. 19Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will giue the land of Egypt vnto Nebuchad-rezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take her multitude, and take her spoile, and take her praye, and it shall be the wages for his armie. 20I haue giuen him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he serued against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord God. 21¶ In that day will I cause the horne of the house of Israel to budde forth, and I will giue thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them, and they shal know that I am the Lord.
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Other Translations for Ezekiel 29:20
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.
- King James Version
"I have given him the land of Egypt {for} his labor which he performed, because they acted for Me, declares the Lord GOD."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I have given him the land of Egypt as the reward for his hard work, because they were working for me, says the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby 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.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
I have given him the land of Egypt as his hire for which he served, because they wrought for Me, saith the Lord GOD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ezekiel 29:20
29:20 They - The Babylonians. For me - God's work was doing by them, tho' they thought nothing less.