King James Bible
KJVI have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ezekiel 29:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord Jehovah. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | 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. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompence for which he served, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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 BibleWEB | I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they worked for me, says the Lord Yahweh. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. |