Romans 9:11-12
The Voice
11-12 The twins were in Rebekah’s womb when God said to her, “The older will serve the younger.”[a] This was not based on merit or actions; the twins had not done anything to please or displease God. This was God’s call on each son and His desired purposes.
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Romans 9:11-12
New International Version
11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad(A)—in order that God’s purpose(B) in election might stand: 12 not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”[a](C)
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- Romans 9:12 Gen. 25:23
Romans 9:11-12
King James Version
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.
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