1 Samuel 10:12
ESV
And a man of the place answered, "And who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
NIV
A man who lived there answered, "And who is their father?" So it became a saying: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
NASB
And a man from there responded and said, 'And who is their father?' Therefore it became a saying: 'Is Saul also among the prophets?'
CSB
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.
NLT
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?'
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?
NKJV
Then a man from there answered and said, “But who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb: “ Is Saul also among the prophets?”
What does 1 Samuel 10:12 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on 1 Samuel chapter 10, verse-level content coming soon!First Samuel 10:1–16 starts where the previous chapter left off. Samuel anoints Saul's head with oil and tells him the Lord has anointed him to be Israel's prince. Saul will reign over the people and save them from their enemies. Three signs will confirm this is true. All three signs happen, including God's Spirit rushing on Saul and him prophesying with a group of musical prophets. Saul's uncle asks about Samuel, but Saul doesn't tell him about becoming king.
Samuel anoints Saul as the next prince of Israel and gives him three signs of things that will happen to confirm his prophecy. The Spirit of God rushes on Saul and he joins in prophesying with a group of musical prophets. Saul tells his uncle he met Samuel, but he doesn't reveal what Samuel told him about the kingship. Samuel calls all of Israel to Mizpah. Saul is selected king by casting lots. Though Saul hides at first, the people shout, "long live the king!" A group of valiant men accompany Saul back home while another group opposes him.
