Ezekiel 29:20 - I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

I 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.

American King James Version (AKJV)

I 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.

American Standard Version (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.

Basic English Translation (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.

Webster's Revision

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 recompense for which he served, because they worked for me, says the Lord Yahweh.

English Revised Version (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.

Definitions for Ezekiel 29:20

Wherewith - The things with which...

Wrought - Worked; made.

Clarke's Ezekiel 29:20 Bible Commentary

I have given him the land of Egypt for his labor - Because he fulfilled the designs of God against Tyre, God promises to reward him with the spoil of Egypt.

Wesley's Ezekiel 29:20 Bible Commentary

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