New International VersionJust as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
New Living TranslationIn the words of the Scriptures, “I loved Jacob, but I rejected Esau.”
English Standard VersionAs it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
Berean Standard BibleSo it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
Berean Literal BibleAs it has been written: "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
King James BibleAs it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
New King James VersionAs it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.”
New American Standard BibleJust as it is written: “JACOB I HAVE LOVED, BUT ESAU I HAVE HATED.”
NASB 1995Just as it is written, “JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED.”
NASB 1977Just as it is written, “JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED.”
Legacy Standard BibleJust as it is written, “JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED.”
Amplified BibleAs it is written and forever remains written, “JACOB I LOVED (chose, protected, blessed), BUT ESAU I HATED (held in disregard compared to Jacob).”
Christian Standard BibleAs it is written: I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.
Holman Christian Standard BibleAs it is written: I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.
American Standard VersionEven as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.
Contemporary English VersionThat's why the Scriptures say that the Lord liked Jacob more than Esau.
English Revised VersionEven as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe Scriptures say, "I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau."
Good News TranslationAs the scripture says, "I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau."
International Standard VersionSo it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
NET Biblejust as it is written: "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
New Heart English BibleEven as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
Webster's Bible TranslationAs it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Weymouth New TestamentThis agrees with the other Scripture which says, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated." Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
World English BibleEven as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionaccording as it has been written: “Jacob I loved, and Esau I hated.”
Berean Literal BibleAs it has been 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.'
Smith's Literal TranslationAs has been written, Jacob have I loved, and Esau have I hated. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs it is written: Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.
Catholic Public Domain VersionSo also it was written: “I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.”
New American BibleAs it is written: “I loved Jacob but hated Esau.”
New Revised Standard VersionAs it is written, “I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs it is written, Jacob have I loved but Esau have I hated.
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAs it is written: “I have loved Jacob and I have hated Esau.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentas it is written: Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Godbey New Testament
as has been written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Haweis New Testament
As it is written, ?Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.?
Mace New Testament
as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
Weymouth New Testament
This agrees with the other Scripture which says, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated."
Worrell New Testament
Even as it has been written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
Worsley New Testament
"I loved Jacob and I hated Esau."
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context God's Sovereign Choice… 12not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” 13Soit is written:“JacobI loved,butEsauI hated.”14What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!…
Cross References Malachi 1:2-3“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.”
Genesis 25:23and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
Hebrews 12:16-17See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. / For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
Genesis 27:27-40So he came near and kissed him. When Isaac smelled his clothing, he blessed him and said: “Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed. / May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine. / May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.” ...
Obadiah 1:10-12Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever. / On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth and foreigners entered his gate and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were just like one of them. / But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress.
Genesis 28:13-15And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
Deuteronomy 7:7-8The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. / But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
Matthew 11:25-26At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. / Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Ephesians 1:4-5For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love / He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,
1 Peter 2:9-10But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Isaiah 41:8-9“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you.
Jeremiah 31:3The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.
John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
2 Thessalonians 2:13But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
1 John 4:19We love because He first loved us.
Treasury of Scripture As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. Jacob. Malachi 1:2,3 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, … hated. Genesis 29:31,33 And when the LORD saw that Leahwas hated, he opened her womb: but Rachelwas barren… Deuteronomy 21:15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children,both the beloved and the hated; andif the firstborn son be hers that was hated: Proverbs 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. Jump to Previous AgreesEsauHateHatedJacobLovedScriptureWrittenJump to Next AgreesEsauHateHatedJacobLovedScriptureWrittenRomans 9 1.Paul is sorry for the Jews.7.All of Abraham not of the promise.18.God's sovereignty.25.The calling of the Gentiles and rejecting of the Jews, foretold.32.The cause of their stumbling.So it is written:This phrase indicates a reference to the Old Testament, showing the continuity and fulfillment of Scripture. It underscores the authority of the written Word and its role in divine revelation. The Apostle Paul often uses this phrase to connect his teachings to the Hebrew Scriptures, emphasizing the consistency of God's message throughout history. “Jacob I loved,
This part of the verse refers to God's sovereign choice and covenantal love. Jacob, later named Israel, was chosen by God to be the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. This choice was not based on Jacob's actions or merits but on God's purpose and promise. The love here is covenantal, indicating a special relationship and favor. This reflects the theme of election found throughout Scripture, such as inDeuteronomy 7:7-8, where God's love for Israel is based on His promise rather than their righteousness. but Esau I hated.”
The term "hated" here is understood in the context of preference and divine election rather than emotional disdain. In the cultural and historical context, "hate" can mean to love less or to reject in favor of another, as seen inLuke 14:26. Esau, though the elder, was not chosen to carry the covenant promise. This reflects the theme of God's sovereign will and purpose, as seen inMalachi 1:2-3, where this quote originates. It highlights the mystery of divine election and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan, which is not based on human merit but on His sovereign choice. Persons / Places / Events 1. JacobThe younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, who became the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. His life is marked by God's covenant and blessing. 2. EsauThe elder twin brother of Jacob, known for selling his birthright for a meal and being the ancestor of the Edomites. His life is often seen as a contrast to Jacob's in terms of divine favor. 3. IsaacThe father of Jacob and Esau, and the son of Abraham. He is a patriarch in the lineage of God's covenant people. 4. RebekahThe mother of Jacob and Esau, who received a prophecy about her sons' futures while they were still in her womb. 5. MalachiThe prophet who originally recorded the statement quoted in Romans 9:13, highlighting God's sovereign choice and the historical outcomes of Jacob and Esau's descendants. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in ElectionGod's choice of Jacob over Esau illustrates His sovereign will and purpose, independent of human merit or actions. Understanding Divine Love and HateThe terms "loved" and "hated" reflect God's covenantal preference and rejection, not emotional animosity. This highlights the seriousness of God's choices and their implications. The Role of Human ResponsibilityWhile God is sovereign, humans are responsible for their responses to His calling. Esau's choices reflect a disregard for spiritual blessings. The Importance of Spiritual InheritanceLike Esau, we must be cautious not to trade our spiritual inheritance for temporary, worldly gains. Trusting in God's PlanBelievers are encouraged to trust in God's plan, even when it is beyond human understanding, knowing that His purposes are ultimately for good. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Romans 9
Romans 9:13: How can a loving God claim to hate Esau from birth?
Why did God favor Jacob over Esau?
In Malachi 1:2–3, how can God “hate” Esau while also being a loving deity in other scriptures?
Is God capable of hatred?
Parallel Commentaries ...
Greek Soκαθὼς(kathōs)Conjunction
Strong's 2531:According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.it is written:γέγραπται(gegraptai)Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1125:A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.“JacobἸακὼβ(Iakōb)Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2384:Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites.I loved,ἠγάπησα(ēgapēsa)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 25:To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.butδὲ(de)Conjunction
Strong's 1161:A primary particle; but, and, etc.EsauἨσαῦ(Ēsau)Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2269:Esau, elder son of Isaac the patriarch, brother of Jacob. Of Hebrew origin; Esau, an Edomite.I hated.”ἐμίσησα(emisēsa)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3404:To hate, detest, love less, esteem less. From a primary misos; to detest; by extension, to love less.
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