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1 Samuel 10:12

Saul

10 And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.

11 And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? 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?

13 And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.

14 And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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

    And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

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  • John 6:45

    It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

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  • James 1:17

    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

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  • John 7:16

    Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

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