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


In Context

5 Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

6 But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

7 Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

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

9 So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air.

10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no kind 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 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?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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