9 The words in the promise were: A year from now I will return, and Sarah will have a son.
10 Not only that, but also Rebecca conceived children with one man, our ancestor Isaac.
11 When they hadn’t been born yet and when they hadn’t yet done anything good or bad, it was shown that God’s purpose would continue because it was based on his choice.
12 It wasn’t because of what was done but because of God’s call. This was said to her: The older child will be a slave to the younger one.
13 As it is written, I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau.
14 So what are we going to say? Isn’t this unfair on God’s part? Absolutely not!
15 He says to Moses, I’ll have mercy on whomever I choose to have mercy, and I’ll show compassion to whomever I choose to show compassion.