12A man who lived there answered, "And who is their father?" So it became a saying: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"


In Context

9 As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul's heart, and all these signs were fulfilled that day.

10 When they arrived at Gibeah, a procession of prophets met him; the Spirit of God came upon him in power, and he joined in their prophesying.

11 When all those who had formerly known him saw him prophesying with the prophets, they asked each other, "What is this that has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?"

12 A man who lived there answered, "And who is their father?" So it became a saying: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"

13 After Saul stopped prophesying, he went to the high place.

14 Now Saul's uncle asked him and his servant, "Where have you been?" "Looking for the donkeys," he said. "But when we saw they were not to be found, we went to Samuel."

1st Samuel 10:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:12And one of the same place answered and said, But who [is] their father? Therefore it became a proverb, [Is] Saul also among the prophets?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:12And one answered another, saying: And who is their father? therefore it became a proverb: Is Saul also among the prophets?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:12And one of the same place answered and said, And who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:12And a man of that place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:12And one of the same place answered and said, And who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:12And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:12One of the same place answered, |Who is their father?| Therefore it became a proverb, |Is Saul also among the prophets?|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:12And a man thence answereth and saith, 'And who is their father?' therefore it hath been for a simile, 'Is Saul also among the prophets?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:12And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?