Romans 9:7-13

New American Standard Bible

⁷ nor are they all children ^(A)because they are Abraham’s ^[a](B)descendants, but: “^[b](C)through Isaac your ^[c]descendants shall be named.” ⁸ That is, it is not the children of the flesh ^[d]who are ^(D)children of God, but the ^(E)children of the promise are regarded as ^[e](F)descendants. ⁹ For this is the word of promise: “^(G)At this time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.” ^10 (H)And not only that, but there was also ^(I)Rebekah, when she had conceived twins by one man, our father Isaac; ¹¹ for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that ^(J)God’s purpose according to His choice would ^[f]stand, not ^[g]because of works but ^[h]because of Him who calls, ¹² it was said to her, “^(K)The older will serve the younger.” ¹³ Just as it is written: “^(L)Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.”