KJV ORIGINAL
And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Your father has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, but God didn't let him harm me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is telling his wives that despite their father Laban's repeated attempts to cheat him out of fair wages, God protected him from real harm.
📚 Historical Context
Jacob is speaking to his wives Rachel and Leah about their father Laban's unfair treatment during Jacob's twenty years of service. Laban had repeatedly changed Jacob's wages and tried to prevent him from building wealth, but God intervened to ensure Jacob prospered despite the deception. This conversation occurs just before Jacob's family secretly leaves Laban's household to return to the Promised Land.
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