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1 Samuel 10:12

New Living Translation

12 And one of those standing there said, โ€œCan anyone become a prophet, no matter who his father is?โ€ So that is the origin of the saying โ€œIs even Saul a prophet?โ€

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American Standard Version

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?

Christian Standard Bible

Then a man who was from there asked, โ€œAnd who is their father? โ€ As a result, โ€œIs Saul also among the prophets? โ€ became a popular saying.

English Standard Version

And a man of the place answered, โ€œAnd who is their father?โ€ Therefore it became a proverb, โ€œIs Saul also among the prophets?โ€

King James Version

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?

New American Standard Bible

And a man from there responded and said, โ€œAnd who is their father?โ€ Therefore it became a saying: โ€œIs Saul also among the prophets?โ€

New International Version

A man who lived there answered, โ€œAnd who is their father?โ€ So it became a saying: โ€œIs Saul also among the prophets?โ€

New King James Version

Then a man from there answered and said, โ€œBut who is their father?โ€ Therefore it became a proverb: โ€œ Is Saul also among the prophets?โ€

World English Bible

One from the same place answered, โ€œWho is their father?โ€ Therefore it became a proverb, โ€œIs Saul also among the prophets?โ€