New International Version (©1984) Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad--in order that God's purpose in election might stand:New American Standard Bible (©1995) 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, International Standard Version (©2008) 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 GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) 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 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;) American King James Version (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;) American Standard Version for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth, Bible in Basic English Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is, Douay-Rheims Bible For when the children were not yet born, nor had done any good or evil (that the purpose of God, according to election, might stand,) Darby Bible Translation the children indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose of God according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls), English Revised Version for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth, Webster's Bible Translation (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) Weymouth New Testament and even then, though they were not then born and had not done anything either good or evil, yet in order that God's electing purpose might not be frustrated, based, as it was, not on their actions but on the will of Him who called them, she was told, World English Bible For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls, Young's Literal Translation (for they being not yet born, neither having done anything good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to choice, might remain; not of works, but of Him who is calling,) it was said to her -- |