Romans 9:11 - New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbersfor though [the twins] were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God's purpose according to [His] choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls, See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769(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;) See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionAnd the children were yet unborn and had so far done nothing either good or evil. Even so, in order further to carry out God's purpose of selection (election, choice), which depends not on works or what men can do, but on Him Who calls [them], See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)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, See the chapterCommon English BibleWhen they hadn’t been born yet and when they hadn’t yet done anything good or bad, it was shown that God’s purpose would continue because it was based on his choice. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Versionwhen the children had not yet been born, and had not yet done anything good or bad (such that the purpose of God might be based on their choice), See the chapter |