8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?


In Context

5 I would that you all spoke with tongues but rather that you prophesied: for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

6 Now, brothers, if I come to 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?

7 And 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?

8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

9 So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for you shall speak into the air.

10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

1 Corinthians 14:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:8Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:8For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:8For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:8For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:8For if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:8For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:8for if also an uncertain sound a trumpet may give, who shall prepare himself for battle?