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Romans 9:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

God told her, 'The older brother is going to serve the younger one.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes God flips the script on what we expect — birth order doesn't determine your purpose.

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