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


In Context

5 Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

6 But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would 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 didn't give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?

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

9 So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.

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

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 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?