Devine Scripture

Romans 9:12

Romans chapter 9 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

Context

v.11for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,

v.12This passage

v.13Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 22:47

    And there was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

  • Genesis 25:22

    And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.

  • 2 Samuel 8:14

    And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.