1 Corinthians 14:8
“For if the trumpet giue an vncertaine sound, who shall prepare himselfe to the battell?”
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1 Corinthians 14:8 Context
6Now brethren, if I come vnto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speake to you either by reuelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7And euen things without life giuing sound, whether pipe or harpe, except they giue a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be knowen what is piped or harped? 8For if the trumpet giue an vncertaine sound, who shall prepare himselfe to the battell? 9So likewise you, except ye vtter by the tongue words easie to be vnderstood, how shall it be knowen what is spoken? for ye shall speake into the aire. 10There are, it may bee, so many kindes of voices in the world, and none of them are without signification.
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Other Translations
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
- King James Version
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
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.