Romans 9:11-13

Amplified Bible

¹¹ and though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything either good or bad, so that God’s purpose [His choice, His election] would stand, not because of works [done by either child], but because of [the plan of] Him who calls them, ¹² it was said to her, “The ^[a]older (Esau) will serve the ^[b]younger (Jacob).”^{(A) 13} As it is written and forever remains written, “^[c]Jacob I loved (chose, protected, blessed), but ^[d]Esau I hated (held in disregard compared to Jacob).”^(B)