Romans 9:10-12

New Living Translation

¹⁰This son was our ancestor Isaac. When he married Rebekah, she gave birth to twins.^[a] ¹¹But before they were born, before they had done anything good or bad, she received a message from God. (This message shows that God chooses people according to his own purposes; ¹²he calls people, but not according to their good or bad works.) She was told, “Your older son will serve your younger son.”^[b]

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9:10 Greek she conceived children through this one man.
9:12 Gen 25:23.

Romans 9:10-12

New International Version

¹⁰Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac.^(A) ¹¹Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad^(B)—in order that God’s purpose^(C) in election might stand: ¹²not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”^[a]^(D)