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;)

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11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad(A)—in order that God’s purpose(B) in election might stand:

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

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12 not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 9:12 Gen. 25:23