That is, it is not the children by physical descent[a] who are God’s children,(A) but the children of the promise(B) are considered to be the offspring. For this is the statement of the promise: At this time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.(C)[b] 10 And not only that,(D) but also Rebekah received a promise when she became pregnant[c](E) by one man, our ancestor Isaac.

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  1. Romans 9:8 Lit children of the flesh
  2. Romans 9:9 Gn 18:10,14
  3. Romans 9:10 Or Rebekah conceived by the one act of sexual intercourse

In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children,(A) but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring.(B) For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”[a](C)

10 Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac.(D)

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  1. Romans 9:9 Gen. 18:10,14