Romans 9:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
Just as it is written: "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."

New Living Translation
In the words of the Scriptures, “I loved Jacob, but I rejected Esau.”

English Standard Version
As it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

Berean Study Bible
So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

New American Standard Bible
Just as it is written: “JACOB I HAVE LOVED, BUT ESAU I HAVE HATED.”

NASB 1995
Just as it is written, "JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED."

NASB 1977
Just as it is written, “JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED.”

Amplified Bible
As it is written and forever remains written, “JACOB I LOVED (chose, protected, blessed), BUT ESAU I HATED (held in disregard compared to Jacob).”

Christian Standard Bible
As it is written: I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As it is written: I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.

Contemporary English Version
That's why the Scriptures say that the Lord liked Jacob more than Esau.

Good News Translation
As the scripture says, "I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Scriptures say, "I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau."

International Standard Version
So it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."

NET Bible
just as it is written: "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

New King James Version
As it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.”

King James 2000 Bible
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

New Heart English Bible
Even as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."

World English Bible
Even as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."

American King James Version
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

American Standard Version
Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.

A Faithful Version
Accordingly, it is written, "Jacob I loved, and Esau I hated."

Darby Bible Translation
according as it is written, I have loved Jacob, and I have hated Esau.

English Revised Version
Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.

Webster's Bible Translation
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
As it is written, I haue loued Iacob, and haue hated Esau.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
As it is written: Iacob haue I loued, but Esau haue I hated.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
As it is wrytten: Iacob haue I loued, but Esau haue I hated.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
As it is written: Iacob he loved but Esau he hated.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
according as it has been written: “Jacob I loved, and Esau I hated.”

Berean Literal Bible
As it has been written: "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."

Young's Literal Translation
according as it hath been written, 'Jacob I did love, and Esau I did hate.'

Smith's Literal Translation
As has been written, Jacob have I loved, and Esau have I hated.

Literal Emphasis Translation
As it has been written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
As it is written: Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.

Catholic Public Domain Version
So also it was written: “I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
As it is written: “I have loved Jacob and I have hated Esau.”

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

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
as it is written: Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

Godbey New Testament
as has been written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

Haweis New Testament
As it is written, ?Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.?

Mace New Testament
as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."

Weymouth New Testament
This agrees with the other Scripture which says, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated."

Worrell New Testament
Even as it has been written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."

Worsley New Testament
"I loved Jacob and I hated Esau."
















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