Romans 9:11

World English Bible (WEB)

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,

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9 For this is a word of promise: “At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.”

10 Not only so, but Rebekah also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.

11 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,

12 it was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.”

13 Even as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

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Romans 9:11 in every translation

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,
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;)
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,
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)