King James Version

Romans 9:13

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

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καθὼςkathōsAsκαθώςconjunction — “As”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.Asγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenΤὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἸακὼβiakōbJacobἸακώβnoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jacob”, the object formG2384(Hebrew), Jacob, (a) the patriarch, son of Isaac, (b) father of Joseph, the husband of Mary.Jacobἠγάπησαēgapēsahave I lovedἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “have I loved”, a single actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.have I lovedτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.butἨσαῦēsauEsauἨσαῦnoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Esau”, the object formG2269Esau, elder son of Isaac the patriarch, brother of Jacob.Esauἐμίσησαemisēsahave I hatedμισέω (miseō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “have I hated”, a single actionG3404I hate, detest, love less, esteem less.have I hated

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

Even as it is 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.'

World English Bible

Even as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

Quotes

Malachi 1:2 Malachi 1:2 · King James VersionI have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,Malachi 1:2 · King James VersionOpen the Source
As it is written
I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,
Malachi 1:3 Malachi 1:3 · King James VersionAnd I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.Malachi 1:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source
As it is written
And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.

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