Romans 9:13
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
In other versions
Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.
ASV
Even as it is said, I had love for Jacob, but for Esau I had hate.
BBE
according as it is written, I have loved Jacob, and I have hated Esau.
DBY
Even as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
WEB
according as it hath been written, `Jacob I did love, and Esau I did hate.'
YLT
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
ENG
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
WBT
So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
BSB
In context
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;)
12It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
15For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Esau