Romans 9:12

New Testament • 4 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

It was

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto her The

גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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shall

עָבַד

ʻâbad

H5647

to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.

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the

קָטָן

qâṭân

H6996

abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

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Key Terms in This Verse

elder H1419

גָּדוֹל gâdôwl

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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younger H6996

קָטָן qâṭân

abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

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serve H5647

עָבַד ʻâbad

to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.

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said H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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Cross References

2 Samuel 8:14 cross-reference

And 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.
1 Kings 22:47 cross-reference

There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

Related Passages

Genesis 10:21 • shares "elder" Genesis 25:23 • shares "elder" Genesis 27:42 • shares "elder" Genesis 29:16 • shares "elder" 1 Samuel 18:17 • shares "elder"
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