Romans 9:11-13

New International Reader's Version

¹¹ Here is what happened. Rebekah’s twins had not even been born. They hadn’t done anything good or bad yet. So they show that God’s purpose is based firmly on his free choice. ¹² It was not because of anything they did but because of God’s choice. So Rebekah was told, “The older son will serve the younger one.” (Genesis 25:23) ¹³ It is written, “I chose Jacob instead of Esau.” (Malachi 1:2,3)