KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm giving him Egypt as payment for all the work he put in fighting against it, because they were actually working for me the whole time, says the Lord God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God uses your enemies as his employees — and pays them accordingly.
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