Ezekiel 29:20

Egypt the Reward of Nebuchadnezzar

19Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who will carry off its wealth, seize its spoil, and remove its plunder. This will be the wages for his army.20I have given him the land of Egypt as the reward for his labor, because it was done for Me, declares the Lord GOD.

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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And 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.
Free Bible Version
I'm rewarding him for all his work by giving him Egypt because the work they did was for me, declares the Lord God.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Translation for Translators
I will enable them to conquer Egypt as a reward for what they did to Tyre, because I, Yahweh say that it was as though his army was working for me, doing what I wanted them to do, when they destroyed Tyre.
Unlocked Literal Bible
I have given him the land of Egypt as the wages for the work they did for me—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration.
Noah 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.
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 Yahweh.
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.