As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
As it is written, * Iacob haue I loued, but Eſau haue I hated.
καθὼς γέγραπται, Τὸν Ἰακὼβ ἠγάπησα, τὸν δὲ Ἠσαῦ ἐμίσησα.
καθὼς γέγραπται, Τὸν Ἰακὼβ ἠγάπησα, τὸν δὲ Ἡσαῦ ἐμίσησα.
ἀγαπάω , verb, agapaō — to love (value 886)
G25,
ἀγαπάω agapáō, ag-ap-ah'-o; perhaps from ἄγαν ágan (much) (or compare H5689); to love (in a social or moral sense):—(be-)love(-ed). Compare G5368.of persons
to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly
of things
to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing
Used in 109 Verses, 21 Books 141  Occurrence Count
γράφω , verb, graphō — to write (value 1404)
G1125,
†γράφω gráphō, graf'-o; a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:—describe, write(-ing, -ten).to write, with reference to the form of the letters
to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
to express in written characters
to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record
used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the OT)
to write to one, i.e. by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
to fill with writing
to draw up in writing, compose
Used in 197 Verses, 26 Books 207  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
Ἠσαῦ , proper masculine noun, ēsau — Esau, a son of Isaac (value 609)
G2269,
Ἠσαῦ Ēsaû, ay-sow'; of Hebrew origin (H6215); Esau, an Edomite:—Esau.Esau = "hairy"
was the eldest son of Isaac and twin brother of Jacob
Used in 3 Verses, 2 Books 3  Occurrence Count
Ἰακώβ , proper masculine noun, iakōb — Jacob, the son of Isaac, also the father of Joseph, Mary's husband (value 833)
G2384,
Ἰακώβ Iakṓb, ee-ak-obe'; of Hebrew origin (H3290); Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites:—also an Israelite:—Jacob.Jacob = "heel-catcher or supplanter"
was the second son of Isaac
the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary
Used in 25 Verses, 7 Books 26  Occurrence Count
καθώς , adverb, kathōs — according as, just as (value 1030)
G2531,
καθώς kathṓs, kath-oce'; from G2596 and G5613; just (or inasmuch) as, that:—according to, (according, even) as, how, when.according as
just as, even as
in proportion as, in the degree that
since, seeing that, agreeably to the fact that
when, after that
Used in 180 Verses, 21 Books 182  Occurrence Count
μισέω , verb, miseō — to hate (value 1055)
G3404,
μισέω miséō, mis-eh'-o; from a primary μῖσος mîsos (hatred); to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less:—hate(-ful).to hate, pursue with hatred, detest
to be hated, detested
Used in 38 Verses, 11 Books 42  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
| Romans 9:13Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 4589) |
| καθὼς γέγραπται, Τὸν Ἰακὼβ ἠγάπησα, τὸν δὲ Ἠσαῦ ἐμίσησα. |
| Verse #28169 (Ch. #1055) — 9 words, 45 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| As |
G2531kathōs |
καθώς |
1030 |
| it is written, |
G1125graphō |
γράφω |
1404 |
| Jacob |
G2384iakōb |
Ἰακώβ |
833 |
| have I loved, |
G25agapaō |
ἀγαπάω |
886 |
| but |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| Esau |
G2269ēsau |
Ἠσαῦ |
609 |
| have I hated. |
G3404miseō |
μισέω |
1055 |
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