Romans 9:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.”

Romans 9:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 9:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 9:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“it was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.””

Romans 9:12 — World English Bible

Romans 9:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.”

Romans 9:12 — American Standard Version

Romans 9:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`The greater shall serve the less;'”

Romans 9:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 9:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“it was said to her, The greater shall serve the less:”

Romans 9:12 — Darby Translation

Romans 9:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“It was said vnto her, The elder shall serue the yonger.”

Romans 9:12 — Geneva Bible

Romans 9:12 in Context — Romans 9

10 Y no sólo esto; mas también Rebeca concibiendo de uno, de Isaac nuestro padre,

11 (Porque no siendo aún nacidos, ni habiendo hecho aún ni bien ni mal, para que el propósito de Dios conforme á la elección, no por las obras sino por el que llama, permaneciese;)

12 Le fué dicho que el mayor serviría al menor.

13 Como está escrito: A Jacob amé, mas á Esaú aborrecí.

14 ¿Pues qué diremos? ¿Que hay injusticia en Dios? En ninguna manera.

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What Does Romans 9:12 Mean?

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