King James Version

Romans 9:12

It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

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ἐρρέθηerrethēto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2046 (ἐρέω, utter).αὐτῇautēunto herαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, feminine — “unto her”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto herὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.Ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μείζωνmeizōngreatμέγας (megas)adjective, comparative, nominative, singular, masculine — “great”, the subject formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.δουλεύσειdouleuseishall serveδουλεύω (douleuō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall serve”, an action still aheadG1398I am a slave, am subject to, obey, am devoted.shall serveτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐλάσσονιelassoniyoungerἐλάσσων (elassōn)adjective, comparative, dative, singular, masculine — “younger”, the to- or for-formG1640less, smaller; poorer, inferior.the younger

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'The greater shall serve the less;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

Young’s Literal Translation

'The greater shall serve the less;'

World English Bible

it was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.”

Darby Translation

it was said to her, The greater shall serve the less:

Douay-Rheims

Not of works, but of him that calleth, it was said to her: The elder shall serve the younger.

Quotes

Genesis 25:23 Genesis 25:23 · King James VersionAnd the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.Genesis 25:23 · King James VersionOpen the Source
And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

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