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. "
— Ezekiel 29:20, American Standard 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.”
“I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they worked for me, says the Lord Yahweh.”
“I have given him the land of Egypt as his compensation for attacking Tyre, because they did it for me, declares the Sovereign LORD.”
“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.”
“I have given him the land of Egypt as the reward for his hard work, because they were working for me, says the Lord.”
“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.”
And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the firstmonth, in the firstdayof the month, the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar 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.
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar 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.
I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
In that day will I cause a horn to bud forth unto the house of Israel, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.