NET Bible
"even before they were born or had done anything good or bad(so that God’s purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling)–"
— Romans 9:11, NET 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;)”
“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, ”
“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,”
“For when the children were not yet born, nor had done any good or evil (that the purpose of God according to election might stand):”
“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,”
“(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;)”
This means it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God; rather, the children of promise are counted as descendants.
For this is what the promise declared:“About a year from now I will return and Sarah will have a son.”
Not only that, but when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our ancestor Isaac–
even before they were born or had done anything good or bad(so that God’s purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling)–
it was said to her,“The older will serve the younger,”
just as it is written:“Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? Absolutely not!