Romans 9:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
for though [the twins] were not yetμήπω
(mēpō)
3380b: not yetfrom and #NAME?
bornγεννηθέντων
(gennēthentōn)
1080: to beget, to bring forthfrom genna (descent, birth)
and had not doneπραξάντων
(praxantōn)
4238: to do, practicea prim. verb
anythingτι
(ti)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
goodἀγαθὸν
(agathon)
18: goodof uncertain origin
or
(ē)
2228: or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
bad,φαῦλον
(phaulon)
5337: worthless, bada prim. word
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that God'sθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
purposeπρόθεσις
(prothesis)
4286: a setting forth, i.e. fig. proposal, spec. the showbread, sacred (bread)from protithémi
accordingκατ’
(kat)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
to [His] choiceἐκλογὴν
(eklogēn)
1589: a (divine) selectionfrom eklegó
would stand,μένῃ
(menē)
3306: to stay, abide, remaina prim. verb
not because 
 
1537: from, from out ofa prim. preposition denoting origin
of works 
 
2041: workfrom a prim. verb erdó (to do)
but because 
 
1537: from, from out ofa prim. preposition denoting origin
of Him who calls, 
 
2564: to calla prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
μηπω  adverb
mepo  may'-po:  not yet -- not yet.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
γεννηθεντων  verb - aorist passive participle - genitive plural masculine
gennao  ghen-nah'-o:  to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
μηδε  conjunction
mede  may-deh':  but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor -- neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as).
πραξαντων  verb - aorist active participle - genitive plural masculine
prasso  pras'-so:  to practise, i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually; by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally) -- commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts.
τι  indefinite pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
αγαθον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
agathos  ag-ath-os':  good (in any sense, often as noun) -- benefit, good(-s, things), well.
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
κακον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
kakos  kak-os':  worthless (intrinsically, such), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious -- bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κατ  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
εκλογην  noun - accusative singular feminine
ekloge  ek-log-ay':  (divine) selection (abstractly or concretely) -- chosen, election.
προθεσις  noun - nominative singular feminine
prothesis  proth'-es-is:  a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God -- purpose, shew(-bread).
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
μενη  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
meno  men'-o:  to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) -- abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), thine own.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εξ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
εργων  noun - genitive plural neuter
ergon  er'-gon:  toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work.
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
εκ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
καλουντος  verb - present active participle - genitive singular masculine
kaleo  kal-eh'-o:  to call (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) -- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God's purpose according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls,

King James Bible
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God's purpose according to election might stand--

International Standard Version
Yet before their children had been born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's plan of election might continue to operate

NET Bible
even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling)--

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Before her children were to be born or would do good or evil, the choice of God was revealed beforehand that this would stand not by works, but by him who called.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Before the children had been born or had done anything good or bad, Rebekah was told that the older child would serve the younger one. This was said to Rebekah so that God's plan would remain a matter of his choice,

King James 2000 Bible
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calls;)
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