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Romans 9

Rom. 9:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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It was said
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
rheo (Greek #4483)
and both as alternate for 2036 perhaps akin (or identical) with 4482 (through the idea of pouring forth); to utter, i.e. speak or say
KJV usage: command, make, say, speak (of). Compare 3004.
Pronounce: hreh'-o
Origin: ἐρέω (er-eh'-o) is used
unto her
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, The ζelder
meizon (Greek #3187)
larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age)
KJV usage: elder, greater(-est), more.
Pronounce: mide'-zone
Origin: irregular comparative of 3173
shall serve
douleuo (Greek #1398)
to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)
KJV usage: be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice).
Pronounce: dool-yoo'-o
Origin: from 1401
the ηyounger
elasson (Greek #1640)
smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality)
KJV usage: less, under, worse, younger.
Pronounce: el-as'-sone
Origin: or ἐλάττων (el-at-tone') comparative of the same as 1646
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ζ
or, greater.
η
or, lesser.

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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The elder.
or, The greater.
Gen. 25:22‑23• 22And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the Lord.
 23And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger. (Gen. 25:22‑23)
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2 Sam. 8:14• 14And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went. (2 Sam. 8:14)
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1 Kings 22:47• 47There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king. (1 Kings 22:47)
younger.
or, lesser.
• And before Esau and Jacob were born, God declared that the elder should serve the younger. The Jews must then admit God’s sovereignty on this point. (“Romans 9” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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it was said to heri, The greater shall serve the less:

JND Translation Notes

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See Gen. 25.23.

W. Kelly Translation

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it was said to her, “The greater shall serve the lesser,”