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Romans 9:12
Romans 9:12 is verse 12 of Romans chapter 9, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”
Genesis 25:23
King James Version
It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
World English Bible
it was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.”
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Romans 9:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible
10 Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac.
11 Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
12 not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”
13 So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
14 What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Genesis 25:22But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD,
Genesis 25:23and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
2 Samuel 8:14He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
1 Kings 22:47And there was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king.