20I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they worked for me, says the Lord Yahweh.


In Context

17 It came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

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 had he no wages, nor his army, from Tyre, for the service that he had served against it.

19 Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar 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 worked for me, says the Lord Yahweh.

21 In that day will I cause a horn to bud forth to the house of Israel, and I will give you the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am Yahweh.

Ezekiel 29:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:20I have given him the land of Egypt [for] his labour wherewith he served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:20I have given him Egypt as a reward for his efforts because he and his army did it for me, declares the Sovereign LORD .

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:20And for the service that he hath done me against it: I have given him the land of Egypt, because he hath laboured for me, saith the Lord God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:20I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:20I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:20I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompence for which he served, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:20I 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:20His 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:20I have given him the land of Egypt for his labor with which he served against it, because they worked for me, said the Lord GOD.