Parallel Verses
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?"
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?
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?”
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?
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 And all that knew him before, when they saw that he prophesied among the prophets, they said each to other, "What is happened unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?" 12 And one of the same place answered, and said, "Who is their father?" And thereof sprang a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?" 13 And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the hill.
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Cross References
Isaiah 54:13
Thy children shall all be taught of God, and I will give them plenteousness of peace.
John 6:45
It is written in the prophets, 'That they shall all be taught of God.' Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the father, cometh unto me:
John 7:16
Jesus answered them, and said, "My doctrine is not mine: but his that sent me.
James 1:17
Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above and cometh down from the father of light, with whom is no variableness, neither is he changed unto darkness.