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1 Samuel 10:12

Saul

10 When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.

11 All those who had formerly known Saul and saw him prophesying with the prophets asked one another, “What has happened to the son of Kish? 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?”

13 And when Saul had finished prophesying, he went up to the high place.

14 Now Saul’s uncle asked him and his servant, “Where did you go?” “To look for the donkeys,” Saul replied. “When we saw they were not to be found, we went to Samuel.”

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BSB
Then a man who lived there replied, “And who is their father?” So the saying became a proverb: “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
KJV
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?
WEB
One from the same place answered, “Who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
ASV
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?
DARBY
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?
BLB
And a man from there answered and said, “And who [is] their father?” Upon thus it became a proverb: “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
ÅB
Da svarte en mann derfra og sa: Hvem er da far til disse? Derfor er det blitt til et ordspråk: Er også Saul blant profetene?
OTB
Og en fra der svarte og sa: "Men hvem er deres far?" Derfor ble det et ordtak: "Er også Saul blant profetene?"
B1930
Da svarte en mann derfra og sa: Hvem er da far til disse? Derfor er det blitt til et ordsprog: Er også Saul blandt profetene?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 54:13

    Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.

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  • John 6:45

    It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—

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  • James 1:17

    Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

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  • John 7:16

    “My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.

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