Parallel Verses
Amplified
And a man from there answered, “But who is the father of the others?” So it became a proverb, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
New American Standard Bible
A man there said, “Now, who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb: “
King James Version
And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
Holman Bible
Then a man who was from there asked, “And who is their father?”
As a result, “Is Saul also among the prophets?” became a popular saying.
International Standard Version
A man from there answered: "Now who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
A Conservative Version
And a man from the same place answered and said, And who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
American Standard Version
And one of the same place answered and said, And who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
Bible in Basic English
And one of the people of that place said in answer, And who is their father? So it became a common saying, Is even Saul among the prophets?
Darby Translation
And a man of that place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
Julia Smith Translation
And a man will answer from thence and will say, And who their father? For this it was for a parable, Is Saul also among the prophets?
King James 2000
And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And a man from there responded and said, "And who [is] their father?" Therefore it became a proverb: "[Is] Saul also among the prophets?"
Modern King James verseion
And a man from there answered and said, And who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And one of the same place answered, and said, "Who is their father?" And thereof sprang a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
NET Bible
A man who was from there replied, "And who is their father?" Therefore this became a proverb: "Is even Saul among the prophets?"
New Heart English Bible
One of the same place answered, "Who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then responded one of that place, and said, But who is, their father? For this cause, it became a proverb, Is, even Saul, among the prophets?
Webster
And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
World English Bible
One of the same place answered, "Who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And a man thence answereth and saith, 'And who is their father?' therefore it hath been for a simile, 'Is Saul also among the prophets?'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 10:12
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Context Readings
Saul Becomes King
11 Now when all who knew Saul previously saw that he actually prophesied now [by inspiration] with the prophets, the people said one to another, “What has happened to [Saul, who is nobody but] the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?” 12 And a man from there answered, “But who is the father of the others?” So it became a proverb, “Is Saul also among the prophets?” 13 When Saul had finished prophesying, he went to the high place [of worship].
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Cross References
Isaiah 54:13
“And all your [spiritual] sons will be disciples [of the Lord],
And great will be the
John 6:45
John 7:16
Jesus answered them by saying,
James 1:17
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow