¹²And 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?”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And a man of the place answered, “And who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And a man from there responded and said, “And who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb: “Is Saul also among the prophets?”

KJV 1900King 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?

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