12It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger.


In Context

9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.

10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;

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 calls;)

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

13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

Romans 9:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:12It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:12not by works but by him who calls--she was told, "The older will serve the younger."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:12Not of works, but of him that calleth, it was said to her: The elder shall serve the younger.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:12it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:12it was said to her, |The elder will serve the younger.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:12'The greater shall serve the less;'

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:12it was said to her, The greater shall serve the less:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:12it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:12It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger.