Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle? New Living Translation And if the bugler doesn’t sound a clear call, how will the soldiers know they are being called to battle? English Standard Version And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? Berean Standard Bible Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle? Berean Literal Bible And indeed if the trumpet gives an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle? King James Bible For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? New King James Version For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? New American Standard Bible For if the trumpet produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle? NASB 1995 For if the bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle? NASB 1977 For if the bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle? Legacy Standard Bible For if the trumpet produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle? Amplified Bible And if the [war] bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle? Christian Standard Bible In fact, if the bugle makes an unclear sound, who will prepare for battle? Holman Christian Standard Bible In fact, if the trumpet makes an unclear sound, who will prepare for battle? American Standard Version For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war? Aramaic Bible in Plain English For if a trumpet make a sound which is not distinct, who will be prepared for battle? Contemporary English Version If a bugle call isn't clear, how would you know to get ready for battle? Douay-Rheims Bible For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ? English Revised Version For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war? GOD'S WORD® Translation For example, if the trumpet doesn't sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle? Good News Translation And if the one who plays the bugle does not sound a clear call, who will prepare for battle? International Standard Version For example, if a bugle doesn't sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle? Literal Standard Version For also, if a trumpet may give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle? Majority Standard Bible Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle? New American Bible And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? NET Bible If, for example, the trumpet makes an unclear sound, who will get ready for battle? New Revised Standard Version And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? New Heart English Bible For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war? Webster's Bible Translation For if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle? Weymouth New Testament If the bugle--to take another example--gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? World English Bible For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war? Young's Literal Translation for if also an uncertain sound a trumpet may give, who shall prepare himself for battle? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Prophecy and Tongues…7Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct? 8Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle? 9So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.… Cross References Numbers 10:9 When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies. Jeremiah 4:19 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle. Ezekiel 33:3 and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram's horn to warn the people. Joel 2:1 Blow the ram's horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near-- 1 Corinthians 14:7 Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct? Treasury of Scripture For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? Numbers 10:9 And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies. Joshua 6:4-20 And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets… Judges 7:16-18 And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers… Jump to Previous Battle Clear Example Fight Gives Note Prepare Produces Ready Sound Trumpet Uncertain Voice War War-HornJump to Next Battle Clear Example Fight Gives Note Prepare Produces Ready Sound Trumpet Uncertain Voice War War-Horn1 Corinthians 14 1. Prophecy is commended,2. and preferred before speaking in tongues, 6. by a comparison drawn from musical instruments. 12. Both must be referred to edification, 22. as to their true and proper end. 26. The true use of each is taught, 27. and the abuse rebuked. 34. Women in the churches. (8) For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound.--Not only has each instrument its own sound, but in each instrument there is a distinction of notes. If a trumpet does not clearly sound the advance when it is intended, or the retreat when it is meant, the trumpet is useless, the soldiers not knowing what to do.Verse 8. - If the trumpet give an uncertain sound. A spiritual exhortation should be like the "blowing of a trumpet in Zion;" but if, as in "the tongue," the trumpet only gave forth an unintelligible blare, its sounds were useless. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Again,Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. [the] trumpet σάλπιγξ (salpinx) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4536: A trumpet, the sound of a trumpet. Perhaps from salos; a trumpet. sounds δῷ (dō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. a muffled ἄδηλον (adēlon) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 82: Unseen, not obvious, inconspicuous, indistinct. Hidden, figuratively, indistinct. call, φωνὴν (phōnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. who τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. will prepare παρασκευάσεται (paraskeuasetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3903: To prepare; mid: I prepare, make preparations. From para and a derivative of skeuos; to furnish aside, i.e. Get ready. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. battle? πόλεμον (polemon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4171: A war, battle, strife. From pelomai; warfare. Links 1 Corinthians 14:8 NIV1 Corinthians 14:8 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:8 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:8 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:8 KJV 1 Corinthians 14:8 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 14:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 14:8 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 14:8 French Bible 1 Corinthians 14:8 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 14:8 For if the trumpet gave an uncertain (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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