Romans 9:12

"The elder shall serve the younger."

Genesis 25:22-23

And the children strove together within her. Then she said, "If it should go so to pass, what helpeth it that I am with child?" And she went and asked the LORD.

2 Samuel 8:14

And he put keepers in Edom, even throughout all Edom put he soldiers; and all Edom became his servants. And the LORD kept David whatsoever he took in hand.

1 Kings 22:47

There was then no king in Edom; the king was but a deputy.

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Summary

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

Bible References

The elder

Genesis 25:22
And the children strove together within her. Then she said, "If it should go so to pass, what helpeth it that I am with child?" And she went and asked the LORD.
2 Samuel 8:14
And he put keepers in Edom, even throughout all Edom put he soldiers; and all Edom became his servants. And the LORD kept David whatsoever he took in hand.
1 Kings 22:47
There was then no king in Edom; the king was but a deputy.