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,"
— Romans 9:11, World English 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, ”
“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)–”
“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;)”
That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed.
For this is a word of promise, "At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son."
Not only so, but Rebecca also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.
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,
it was said to her, "The elder will serve the younger."
Even as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!