Romans 9:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Romans 9:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 9:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 9:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Even as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.””

Romans 9:13 — World English Bible

Romans 9:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

Romans 9:13 — American Standard Version

Romans 9:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“according as it hath been written, `Jacob I did love, and Esau I did hate.'”

Romans 9:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 9:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“according as it is written, I have loved Jacob, and I have hated Esau.”

Romans 9:13 — Darby Translation

Romans 9:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As it is written, I haue loued Iacob, and haue hated Esau.”

Romans 9:13 — Geneva Bible

Romans 9:13 in Context — Romans 9

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.

15 Mas á Moisés dice: Tendré misericordia del que tendré misericordia, y me compadeceré del que me compadeceré.

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What Does Romans 9:13 Mean?

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