KJV Lexicon ερρηθη verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular rheo hreh'-o: to utter, i.e. speak or say -- command, make, say, speak (of). αυτη personal pronoun - dative singular feminine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons οτι conjunction hoti hot'-ee: demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. ο definite article - nominative 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. μειζων adjective - nominative singular masculine - comparative or contracted meizon mide'-zone: larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age) -- elder, greater(-est), more. δουλευσει verb - future active indicative - third person singular douleuo dool-yoo'-o: to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary) -- be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice). τω definite article - dative 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. ελασσονι adjective - dative singular masculine elasson el-as'-sone: smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality) -- less, under, worse, younger. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible it was said to her, "THE OLDER WILL SERVE THE YOUNGER." King James Bible It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. Holman Christian Standard Bible not from works but from the One who calls--she was told: The older will serve the younger. International Standard Version according to his calling and not by actions), Rebecca was told, "The older child will serve the younger one." NET Bible it was said to her, "The older will serve the younger," Aramaic Bible in Plain English For it was said, “The elder shall be a Servant to the younger”, GOD'S WORD® Translation a choice based on God's call and not on anything people do. King James 2000 Bible It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. Links Romans 9:12Romans 9:12 NIV Romans 9:12 NLT Romans 9:12 ESV Romans 9:12 NASB Romans 9:12 KJV |
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