¹¹ for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that ^(A)God’s purpose according to His choice would ^[a]stand, not ^[b]because of works but ^[c]because of Him who calls, ¹² it was said to her, “^(B)The older will serve the younger.” ¹³ Just as it is written: “^(C)Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.”