1 Corinthians 14:8
King James Version (KJV)
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
In context
6 Now, 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?
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 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.
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 every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
- WEB World English Bible
- For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?
- ASV American Standard Version
- For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for if also an uncertain sound a trumpet may give, who shall prepare himself for battle?
- DBY Darby Translation
- For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?
- WBS Webster Bible
- For if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?