Romans 9:12

Romans 9:12 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

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

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

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

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

12it was said to her, “The older (Esau) will serve the younger (Jacob).” [Gen 25:21-23]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

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American Standard Version (ASV)

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

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

12It was said vnto her, The elder shall serue the yonger.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

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

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

12It was not because of anything they did but because of God’s choice. So Rebekah was told, “The older son will serve the younger one.” (Genesis 25:23)

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

12God said to Rebekah, ‘The older son will serve the younger son.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

12it was said to her, “The greater will serve the less”;

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