Romans 9:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.”
Romans 9:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Romans 9:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 9:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“it was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.””
Romans 9:12 — World English Bible
Romans 9:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. ”
Romans 9:12 — American Standard Version
Romans 9:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`The greater shall serve the less;'”
Romans 9:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 9:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“it was said to her, The greater shall serve the less: ”
Romans 9:12 — Darby Translation
Romans 9:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“It was said vnto her, The elder shall serue the yonger.”
Romans 9:12 — Geneva Bible
Romans 9:12 in Context — Romans 9
10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
11 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
What Does Romans 9:12 Mean?
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