Romans 9:11

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

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;)

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,

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,

Geneva Bible 1599

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)

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),

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 —

Bible in Basic English

Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is,

In context

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

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

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