ASV
KJV
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?
ESV
12. And a man of the place answered, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
ERVEN
12. A man living in Gibeath Elohim said, "Yes, and it seems that he is their leader." That is why this became a famous saying: "Is Saul also one of the prophets?"
NLT
12. And one of those standing there said, "Can anyone become a prophet, no matter who his father is?" So that is the origin of the saying "Is even Saul a prophet?"
WEB
12. One of the same place answered, Who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
NET
12. A man who was from there replied, "And who is their father?" Therefore this became a proverb: "Is even Saul among the prophets?"
NLV
12. One of the men there answered, "Now, who is their father?" So it became a saying: "Is Saul one of the men who speak God's Word?"
HCSB
12. Then a man who was from there asked, "And who is their father?" As a result, "Is Saul also among the prophets?" became a popular saying.
YLT
12. 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?`
LITV
12. And a man from there answered and said, And who is their father? On account of this it is for a proverb: Is Saul also among the prophets?
RV
12. 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?
NCV
12. A man who lived there said, "Who is the father of these prophets?" So this became a famous saying: "Is even Saul one of the prophets?"
MKJV
12. And a man from there answered and said, And who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
AKJV
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?
LXXEN
12. And one of them answered and said, And who is his father? and therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
KJV
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?
AMP
12. One from that same place answered, But who is the father of the others? So it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
KJVP
12. And one H376 NMS of the same place H8033 M-ADV answered H6030 W-VQY3MS and said H559 W-VQY3MS , But who H4310 W-IPRO [ is ] their father H1 CMS-3MP ? Therefore H5921 PREP it became H1961 VQQ3FS a proverb H4912 , [ Is ] Saul H7586 also H1571 CONJ among the prophets H5030 ?
YLT
12. 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?`
ASV
12. 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?
WEB
12. One of the same place answered, Who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
NASB
12. And someone from that district added, "And who is their father?" Thus the proverb arose, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
ESV
12. And a man of the place answered, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
RV
12. 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?
RSV
12. And a man of the place answered, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
NKJV
12. Then a man from there answered and said, "But who [is] their father?" Therefore it became a proverb: "[Is] Saul also among the prophets?"
MKJV
12. And a man from there answered and said, And who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
AKJV
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?
NRSV
12. A man of the place answered, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
NIV
12. A man who lived there answered, "And who is their father?" So it became a saying: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
NIRV
12. A man who lived in Gibeah answered, "Yes, he is. In fact, he's their leader." That's why people say, "Is Saul also one of the prophets?"
NLT
12. And one of those standing there said, "Can anyone become a prophet, no matter who his father is?" So that is the origin of the saying "Is even Saul a prophet?"
MSG
12. One man spoke up and said, "Who started this? Where did these people ever come from?" That's how the saying got started, "Saul among the prophets! Who would have guessed?!"
GNB
12. A man who lived there asked, "How about these other prophets---who do you think their fathers are?" This is how the saying originated, "Has even Saul become a prophet?"
NET
12. A man who was from there replied, "And who is their father?" Therefore this became a proverb: "Is even Saul among the prophets?"
ERVEN
12. A man living in Gibeath Elohim said, "Yes, and it seems that he is their leader." That is why this became a famous saying: "Is Saul also one of the prophets?"