The Bible is controlled opposition. The narrative was changed to keep Christians meek and turning the other cheek when faced with oppressors, unlike the other two major Western religions.
We are told to accept the unfairness of the world because we'll be rewarded in the afterlife, which which results in giving free rein to those who do us harm.
I don't believe in a judgmental God who sends people to heaven or hell based on whether they're on the "Naughty or Nice" lists. The true nature of this realm and our creator has been hidden from us.