New American Standard Bible 1995

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Ezekiel

29

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"I have given him the land of Egypt for his labor which he performed, because they acted for Me," declares the Lord GOD.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"I have given to give, put, set Verb H5414 נָתַ֥תִּי na·tat·ti
him the land earth, land Noun H776 אֶ֣רֶץ e·retz
of Egypt a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa Noun H4714 מִצְרָ֑יִם mitz·ra·yim;
Analysis:

Egypt is often associated with the secular world. We become enslaved to our worldly desires, such as job, money, cars. In other words the world or (Egypt) looks good and very tempting until we get so wrapped up in it that we become a slave to it.

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[for] his labor a work, recompense Noun H6468 פְּעֻלָּתֹו֙ pe·'ul·la·tov
which who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר־ a·sher-
he performed, to work, serve Verb H5647 עָ֣בַד a·vad
because who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר֙ a·sher
they acted do, make Verb H6213 עָ֣שׂוּ a·su
for Me," declares utterance Noun H5002 נְאֻ֖ם ne·'um
the Lord Lord Noun H136 אֲדֹנָ֥י a·do·nai
Analysis:
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GOD. the proper name of the God of Israel H3068   Yah·weh

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Egypt

EGYPTe'-jipt:I. THE COUNTRY1. The Basis of the Land 2. The Nile Valley 3. Earliest Human Remains 4. Climate 5. Conditions of Life 6. The Nile 7. The Fauna 8. The Flora 9. The Prehistoric RacesII. THE HISTORY1. 1st and 2nd Ages: Prehistoric 2. 3d Age: Ist and IInd Dynasties 3. 4th Age: IIIrd through VIth Dynasties 4. 5th Age: VIIth through XIVth Dynasties 5.... View Details

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "I have given him the land of Egypt for his labor which he performed, because they acted for Me," declares the Lord GOD.
King James Bible "I I have given him the land of Egypt for his labor which labour wherewith he performed, served against it, because they acted wrought for Me," declares me, saith the Lord GOD.
Hebrew Greek English "I have given him the land of Egypt for his labor which he performed, because they acted for Me," declares the Lord GOD.