Romans 9:13
Romans 9:10-13 The Message (MSG)
And that’s not the only time. To Rebecca, also, a promise was made that took priority over genetics. When she became pregnant by our one-of-a-kind ancestor, Isaac, and her babies were still innocent in the womb—incapable of good or bad—she received a special assurance from God. What God did in this case made it perfectly plain that his purpose is not a hit-or-miss thing dependent on what we do or don’t do, but a sure thing determined by his decision, flowing steadily from his initiative. God told Rebecca, “The firstborn of your twins will take second place.” Later that was turned into a stark epigram: “I loved Jacob; I hated Esau.”
Romans 9:13 King James Version (KJV)
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Romans 9:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Just as it is written, “JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED.”
Romans 9:13 New Century Version (NCV)
As the Scripture says, “I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau.”
Romans 9:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.
Romans 9:13 New International Version (NIV)
Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
Romans 9:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
As it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.”
Romans 9:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
As it is written and forever remains written, “JACOB I LOVED (chose, protected, blessed), BUT ESAU I HATED (held in disregard compared to Jacob).” [Mal 1:2, 3]
Romans 9:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
In the words of the Scriptures, “I loved Jacob, but I rejected Esau.”