1 Samuel 10:12

“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?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

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?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

A man there said, "Now, who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?""
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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?
- American Standard Version (1901)

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?
- Basic English Bible

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?
- Darby Bible

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?
- Webster's Bible

One of the same place answered, "Who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
- World English Bible

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?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

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?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 10:12


10:12 Who is, &c. - Who is the father of all these prophets, among whom Saul now is one? Who is it that instructs and inspires them but God? They have it not from their parents, nor from their education, but by inspiration from God, who, when he pleaseth, can inspire Saul, or any other man with the same skill. And therefore wonder not at this matter, but give God the glory of it. A proverb - Used when any strange, or unexpected thing happened.


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