Romans 9:11

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

In context

9 For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”

10 Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac.

11 Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

12 not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”

13 So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
KJV King James Version: (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;)
WEB World English Bible: For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
ASV American Standard Version: for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,
YLT Young's Literal Translation: (for they being not yet born, neither having done anything good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to choice, might remain; not of works, but of Him who is calling,) it was said to her —
DBY Darby Translation: [the children] indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose of God according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls),
WBS Webster Bible: (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)