§ 02 · King James Bible
Nehemiah 13:2
Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
Simple English
Because they didn't give the Israelites food or water, but hired Balaam to curse them. However, our God changed the curse into a blessing.
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