Ezekiel 29:20 Parallel Translations

I have given him Egypt as pay for what he has done. Nebuchadnezzar and his army worked for me, declares the Almighty LORD.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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

BBE:

I have given him the land of Egypt as the reward for his hard work, because they were working for me, says the Lord.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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

JPS:

I have given him the land of Egypt as his hire for which he served, because they wrought for Me, saith the Lord GOD.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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

YLT:

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.

Ezekiel 29:20 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 10:6 I send it against a godless nation And commission it against the people of My fury To capture booty and to seize plunder, And to trample them down like mud in the streets.

Isaiah 10:7 Yet it does not so intend, Nor does it plan so in its heart, But rather it is its purpose to destroy And to cut off many nations.

Isaiah 45:1 Thus says the LORD to Cyrus His anointed, Whom I have taken by the right hand, To subdue nations before him And to loose the loins of kings; To open doors before him so that gates will not be shut:

Jeremiah 25:9 behold, I will send and take all the families of the north,' declares the LORD, 'and I will send to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, My servant, and will bring them against this land and against its inhabitants and against all these nations round about; and I will utterly destroy them and make them a horror and a hissing, and an everlasting desolation. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

29:20 They - The Babylonians. For me - God's work was doing by them, tho' they thought nothing less.

MHC:

29:17-21 The besiegers of Tyre obtained little plunder. But when God employs ambitious or covetous men, he will recompense them according to the desires of their hearts; for every man shall have his reward. God had mercy in store for the house of Israel soon after. The history of nations best explains ancient prophecies. All events fulfil the Scriptures. Thus, in the deepest scenes of adversity, the Lord sows the seed of our future prosperity. Happy are those who desire his favour, grace, and image; they will delight in his service, and not covet any earthly recompence; and the blessings they have chosen shall be sure to them for ever.

CONC:

Acted Affirmation Army Declares Efforts Egypt Hire Labor Labored Labour Laboured Performed Recompense Reward Says Served Sovereign Wage Wherewith Worked Working Wrought

Acted Affirmation Army Declares Efforts Egypt Hard Hire Labour Laboured Performed Recompense Reward Served Sovereign Wage Wherewith Work Worked Wrought

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