1 Samuel 10:12
“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?”
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1 Samuel 10:12 Context
10And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of the prophets met him, and the spirit of God came vpon him, and hee prophesied among them. 11And it came to passe when all that knew him beforetime, saw, that behold, hee prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come vnto the sonne of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? 12And one of the same place answered, and sayd, But who is their father? Therefore it became a prouerbe, Is Saul also among the Prophets? 13And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place. 14¶ And Sauls vncle saide vnto him, and to his seruant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seeke the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.
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Other Translations for 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
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
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.