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Romans 9:13
As it is written, I haue loued Iacob, and haue hated Esau.
Romans 9:13 · Geneva Bible
Romans 9:13 in other translations
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
Even as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
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In context
10 Neither he onely felt this, but also Rebecca when shee had conceiued by one, euen by our father Isaac.
11 For yer the children were borne, and when they had neither done good, nor euill (that the purpose of God might remaine according to election, not by workes, but by him that calleth)
12 It was said vnto her, The elder shall serue the yonger.
13 As it is written, I haue loued Iacob, and haue hated Esau.
14 What shall wee say then? Is there vnrighteousnes with God? God forbid.
15 For he saith to Moses, I wil haue mercy on him, to whom I wil shew mercie: and wil haue compassion on him, on who I wil haue copassion.
16 So then it is not in him that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that sheweth mercy.
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