Romans 9:12–14
Romans 9:12–14 — The New International Version (NIV)
12 not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” 13 Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
14 What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all!
Romans 9:12–14 — English Standard Version (ESV)
12 she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” 13 As it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
14 What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means!
Romans 9:12–14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
12 It was said unto 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 9:12–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)
12 he calls people, but not according to their good or bad works.) She was told, “Your older son will serve your younger son.” 13 In the words of the Scriptures, “I loved Jacob, but I rejected Esau.”
14 Are we saying, then, that God was unfair? Of course not!
Romans 9:12–14 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
12 it was said to her, “The older shall serve the younger.” 13 As it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.”
14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not!
Romans 9:12–14 — New Century Version (NCV)
13 As the Scripture says, “I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau.”
14 So what should we say about this? Is God unfair? In no way.
Romans 9:12–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)
12 it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. 13 Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.
14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
Romans 9:12–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
12 it was said to her, The greater shall serve the less: 13 according as it is written, I have loved Jacob, and I have hated Esau.
14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Far be the thought.
Romans 9:12–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
12 a choice based on God’s call and not on anything people do.13 The Scriptures say, “I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau.”
14 What can we say—that God is unfair? That’s unthinkable!
Romans 9:12–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
12 not from works but from the One who calls—she was told: The older will serve the younger. 13 As it is written: I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.
14 What should we say then? Is there injustice with God? Absolutely not!
Romans 9:12–14 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
12 not by works but by his call) she was told, “The elder shall serve the younger.” 13 As it is written,
“I have loved Jacob,
but I have hated Esau.”
14 What then are we to say? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means!
Romans 9:12–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
12 not by works but by the one who calls—it was said to her, “The older will serve the younger,” 13 just as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
14 What then shall we say? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be!
Romans 9:12–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
12 It was not because of anything they did but because of God’s choice. So Rebekah was told, “The older son will serve the younger one.” 13 It is written, “I chose Jacob instead of Esau.”
14 What should we say then? Is God unfair? Not at all!