Malachi 1:2

English Standard Version

2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. But you say, “How have you loved us?” “Is not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob (De 7:8; Jer 31:3; Am 1:11; Ob 1:10; Mal 2:14; Mal 2:17; Mal 3:7; Mal 3:13; Ro 9:13) 

New International Version

2 ‘I have loved you,’ says the Lord. ‘But you ask, “How have you loved us?” ‘Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?’ declares the Lord. ‘Yet I have loved Jacob, 

New International Reader’s Version

2 ‘Israel, I have loved you,’ says the LORD. ‘But you ask, “How have you loved us?” ‘Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?’ says the LORD. ‘But I chose Jacob 

King James Version

2 I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob' brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob, 

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