Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” Young's Literal Translation according as it hath been written, ‘Jacob I did love, and Esau I did hate.’ King James Bible As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. Greek Soκαθὼς (kathōs) Conjunction Strong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. it is written: γέγραπται (gegraptai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. “Jacob Ἰακὼβ (Iakōb) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2384: Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites. I loved, ἠγάπησα (ēgapēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Esau Ἠσαῦ (Ēsau) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2269: Esau, elder son of Isaac the patriarch, brother of Jacob. Of Hebrew origin; Esau, an Edomite. I hated.” ἐμίσησα (emisēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3404: To hate, detest, love less, esteem less. From a primary misos; to detest; by extension, to love less. |