1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 14:8
“For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 14:8 Context
5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. 6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 9So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. 10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. 11Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
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Other Translations
For if the trumpet giue an vncertaine sound, who shall prepare himselfe to the battell?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For if the bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?
- American Standard Version (1901)
For if the war-horn gives out an uncertain note, who will get ready for the fight?
- Basic English Bible
For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?
- Darby Bible
For if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
- Webster's Bible
If the bugle--to take another example--gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?
- Weymouth Bible
For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?
- World English Bible
For if a trumpe yyue an vncerteyn soune, who schal make hym silf redi to batel?
- Wycliffe Bible
for if also an uncertain sound a trumpet may give, who shall prepare himself for battle?
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For if the bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?
- American Standard Version (1901)
For if the war-horn gives out an uncertain note, who will get ready for the fight?
- Basic English Bible
For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?
- Darby Bible
For if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
- Webster's Bible
If the bugle--to take another example--gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?
- Weymouth Bible
For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?
- World English Bible
For if a trumpe yyue an vncerteyn soune, who schal make hym silf redi to batel?
- Wycliffe Bible
for if also an uncertain sound a trumpet may give, who shall prepare himself for battle?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:8
14:8 Who will prepare himself for the battle - Unless he understand what the trumpet sounds? suppose a retreat or a march.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:8
1Co 14:8 If the trumpet given an uncertain sound. The various distinctions of note sounded a charge, a retreat, etc.