Parallel Verses
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?
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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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 10:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul Becomes King
11
All those who knew him before saw how he prophesied with the prophets. They asked one another: What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul one of the prophets?
12 A man there said, “Now, who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb: “
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Cross References
Isaiah 54:13
Your sons will all be taught by Jehovah. Your sons will have an abundance of peace.
John 6:45
It is written in the prophets: Jehovah shall teach them all. Every one who hears the Father and has learned comes to me. (Jeremiah 31:34)
John 7:16
Jesus replied: My teaching is not my own. It is his who sent me.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. It comes down from the Father of lights (truth and spiritual purity), with whom there is no variation. He does not change like shifting shadows.