Romans 9:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.”

Romans 9:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 9:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 9:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Even as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.””

Romans 9:13 — World English Bible

Romans 9:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. ”

Romans 9:13 — American Standard Version

Romans 9:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“according as it hath been written, `Jacob I did love, and Esau I did hate.'”

Romans 9:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 9:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“according as it is written, I have loved Jacob, and I have hated Esau. ”

Romans 9:13 — Darby Translation

Romans 9:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As it is written, I haue loued Iacob, and haue hated Esau.”

Romans 9:13 — Geneva Bible

Romans 9:13 in Context — Romans 9

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.

15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

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What Does Romans 9:13 Mean?

Romans 9:13 is a verse from the Book of Romans, part of the New Testament. It appears in Romans chapter 9. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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