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1 Samuel 10:12
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?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then a man who was from there asked, “And who is their father?”
Then a man who was from there asked, “And who is their father?”
Hebrew Names Version
One of the same place answered, Who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Sha'ul also among the prophets?
One of the same place answered, Who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Sha'ul also among the prophets?
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?
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 English 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?"
And a man from there responded and said, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
English Standard Version
And a man of the place answered, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
And a man of the place answered, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
New Century Version
A man who lived there said, "Who is the father of these prophets?" So this became a famous saying: "Is even Saul one of the prophets?"
A man who lived there said, "Who is the father of these prophets?" So this became a famous saying: "Is even Saul one of the prophets?"
New English Translation
A man who was from there replied, "And who is their father?" Therefore this became a proverb: "Is even Saul among the prophets?"
A man who was from there replied, "And who is their father?" Therefore this became a proverb: "Is even Saul among the prophets?"
New American Standard Bible
And a man from there responded and said, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a saying: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
And a man from there responded and said, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a saying: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And one of the same place answered, and said, But who is their father? Therefore it was a prouerbe, Is Saul also among the Prophets?
And one of the same place answered, and said, But who is their father? Therefore it was a prouerbe, Is Saul also among the Prophets?
Legacy Standard Bible
And a man there answered and said, "Now, who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
And a man there answered and said, "Now, who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
Contemporary English Version
"Why not?" one of them answered. "Saul has as much right to be a prophet as anyone else!" That's why everyone started saying, "How can Saul be a prophet?"
"Why not?" one of them answered. "Saul has as much right to be a prophet as anyone else!" That's why everyone started saying, "How can Saul be a prophet?"
Complete Jewish Bible
Someone in the crowd answered, "Must prophets' fathers be special?" So it became an expression — "Is Sha'ul a prophet, too?"
Someone in the crowd answered, "Must prophets' fathers be special?" So it became an expression — "Is Sha'ul a prophet, too?"
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?
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?
Easy-to-Read Version
A man living in Gibeath Elohim said, "Yes, and it seems that he is their leader." That is why this became a famous saying: "Is Saul also one of the prophets?"
A man living in Gibeath Elohim said, "Yes, and it seems that he is their leader." That is why this became a famous saying: "Is Saul also one of the prophets?"
George Lamsa Translation
And a man of the same place answered and said, But who is his father? Therefore it became a byword, Is Saul also among the prophets?
And a man of the same place answered and said, But who is his father? Therefore it became a byword, Is Saul also among the prophets?
Good News Translation
A man who lived there asked, "How about these other prophets—who do you think their fathers are?" This is how the saying originated, "Has even Saul become a prophet?"
A man who lived there asked, "How about these other prophets—who do you think their fathers are?" This is how the saying originated, "Has even Saul become a prophet?"
Literal Translation
And a man from there answered and said, And who is their father? On account of this it is for a proverb: Is Saul also among the prophets?
And a man from there answered and said, And who is their father? On account of this it is for a proverb: Is Saul also among the prophets?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And one yt was there, answered and sayde: Who is their father? Hereof came the prouerbe: Is Saul also amonge the prophetes?
And one yt was there, answered and sayde: Who is their father? Hereof came the prouerbe: Is Saul also amonge the prophetes?
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?
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?
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?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And one of the same place aunswered, and sayde: Who is their father? And therof came ye prouerbe: What is Saul also among the prophetes?
And one of the same place aunswered, and sayde: Who is their father? And therof came ye prouerbe: What is Saul also among the prophetes?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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?'
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?'
King James Version (1611)
And one of the same place answered, and sayd, But who is their father? Therefore it became a prouerbe, Is Saul also among the Prophets?
And one of the same place answered, and sayd, But who is their father? Therefore it became a prouerbe, Is Saul also among the Prophets?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And one of them answered and said, And who is his father? and therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
And one of them answered and said, And who is his father? and therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
English Revised 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?
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?
Berean Standard Bible
Then a man who lived there replied, "And who is their father?" So the saying became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
Then a man who lived there replied, "And who is their father?" So the saying became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And o man answeride to another man, and seide, And who is `his fadir? Therfor it was turned in to a prouerbe, Whether also Saul is among prophetis?
And o man answeride to another man, and seide, And who is `his fadir? Therfor it was turned in to a prouerbe, Whether also Saul is among prophetis?
Young's 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?'
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?'
Update Bible 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?
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?
Webster's Bible Translation
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?
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?
One of the same place answered, Who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
New King James Version
Then a man from there answered and said, "But who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
Then a man from there answered and said, "But who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
New Living Translation
And one of those standing there said, "Can anyone become a prophet, no matter who his father is?" So that is the origin of the saying "Is even Saul a prophet?"
And one of those standing there said, "Can anyone become a prophet, no matter who his father is?" So that is the origin of the saying "Is even Saul a prophet?"
New Life Bible
One of the men there answered, "Now, who is their father?" So it became a saying: "Is Saul one of the men who speak God's Word?"
One of the men there answered, "Now, who is their father?" So it became a saying: "Is Saul one of the men who speak God's Word?"
New Revised Standard
A man of the place answered, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
A man of the place answered, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
J.B. Rotherham 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?
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?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And one answered another, saying: And who is their father? therefore it became a proverb: Is Saul also among the prophets?
And one answered another, saying: And who is their father? therefore it became a proverb: Is Saul also among the prophets?
Revised Standard Version
And a man of the place answered, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
And a man of the place answered, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A man there said, "Now, who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
A man there said, "Now, who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
Contextual Overview
9Then it happened when Saul turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came to pass that day. 10When they came to the hill [Gibeah], behold, a group of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came on him mightily, and he prophesied [under divine guidance] among them. 11Now 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?" 12And a man from there answered, "But who is the father of the others?" So it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"13When Saul had finished prophesying, he went to the high place [of worship]. 14Saul's uncle said to him and to his servant, "Where did you go?" And Saul said, "To look for the donkeys. And when we saw that they were nowhere to be found, we went to Samuel [for help]." 15Saul's uncle said, "Please tell me, what did Samuel say to you?" 16And Saul said to his uncle, "He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found." But he did not tell him about the matter of the kingdom which Samuel had mentioned.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
of the same place: Heb. from thence
who is their: Isaiah 54:13, John 6:45, John 7:16, James 1:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:20 - father 1 Kings 20:35 - of the sons
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And one of the same place answered, and said,.... One of the same city, and in the same company, that expressed their admiration at what was come to Saul, and at what he did, and wondering how he came into such company, and to have such a gift, who was of so mean an education:
but who is their father? the father of the prophets; their fathers were not prophets, no more than Saul's was; their Father that taught them is the Lord, and he was able to teach Saul, and bestow on him the gift of prophecy, as well as on them; and so the Targum, who is their master or teacher; for though they might have an undermaster or teacher, as Samuel, or another prophet, yet their chief teacher was God; who could and did give men the gift of prophecy, and even in the highest sense, who had neither prophets for their fathers, nor were indeed trained up in any of the schools of the prophets, which was the case of Amos:
therefore it became a proverb, is Saul also among the prophets? that when a person of a mean parentage, and of a low life and education, was raised up to any degree of dignity in sacred and civil things, they used to apply this proverbial expression to him, or speak of him in this manner, is Saul among the prophets?
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But who is their father - This is a very obscure phrase. If by âfatherâ be intended the head or leader (compare 1 Chronicles 25:6; 2 Kings 2:12) of the prophets, the question means: âWhat kind of leader can they have to admit such a person as Saul into the company?â Some versions read âWho is his father?â in the sense: âWho would have expected Kish to have a son among the prophets?â (Compare Matthew 13:54-55.)
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 10:12. But who is their father? — The Septuagint, in its principal editions, adds Î¿Ï ÎειÏ; is it not Kish? This makes the sense more complete.
