1 Samuel 10:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A manאִ֥ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
there 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
said,וַיֹּ֖אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Now, whoוּמִ֣י
(u·mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
is their father?"אֲבִיהֶ֑ם
(a·vi·hem;)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
Thereforeעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
it becameהָיְתָ֣ה
(ha·ye·tah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
a proverb:לְמָשָׁ֔ל
(le·ma·shal,)
4912: a proverb, parablefrom mashal
"Is Saulשָׁא֖וּל
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
alsoהֲגַ֥ם
(ha·gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
among the prophets?"בַּנְּבִאִֽים׃
(ban·ne·vi·'im.)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of the same place answered
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
But who is their father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
Therefore it became a proverb
mashal  (maw-shawl')
a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse) -- byword, like, parable, proverb.
Is Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
also among the prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A man there said, "Now, who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?"

King James Bible
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?

Holman Christian 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.

International Standard Version
A man from there answered: "Now who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"

NET Bible
A man who was from there replied, "And who is their father?" Therefore this became a proverb: "Is even Saul among the prophets?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But a man from that place asked, "But who's the chief prophet?" So it became a proverb: "Is Saul one of the prophets?"

King James 2000 Bible
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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