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12 It wasn’t because of what was done but because of God’s call. This was said to her: The older child will be a slave to the younger one.[a] 13 As it is written, I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau.[b]

14 So what are we going to say? Isn’t this unfair on God’s part? Absolutely not!

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12 not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”[a](A) 13 Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”[b](B)

14 What then shall we say?(C) Is God unjust? Not at all!(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 9:12 Gen. 25:23
  2. Romans 9:13 Mal. 1:2,3

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

13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

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