Bible in Basic English
"Even as it is said, I had love for Jacob, but for Esau I had hate."
— Romans 9:13, Bible in Basic English
And not only so, but Rebecca being about to have a child by our father Isaac--
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,
It was said to her, The older will be the servant of the younger.
Even as it is said, I had love for Jacob, but for Esau I had hate.
What may we say then? is God not upright? let it not be said.
For he says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and pity on whom I will have pity.
So then, it is not by the desire or by the attempt of man, but by the mercy of God.