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 Et, de plus, il en fut ainsi de Rébecca, qui conçut du seul Isaac notre père;

11 car, quoique les enfants ne fussent pas encore nés et qu’ils n’eussent fait ni bien ni mal, afin que le dessein d’élection de Dieu subsistât, sans dépendre des œuvres, et par la seule volonté de celui qui appelle,

12 il fut dit à Rébecca: L’aîné sera assujetti au plus jeune; selon qu’il est écrit:

13 J’ai aimé Jacob Et j’ai haï Ésaü.

14 Que dirons-nous donc? Y a-t-il en Dieu de l’injustice? Loin de là!

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What Does Romans 9:12 Mean?

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