1 Corinthians 14:8
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New International Version (©1984)
Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For if the bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?

International Standard Version (©2008)
For example, if a bugle doesn't sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
For example, if the trumpet doesn't sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?

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

American King James Version
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

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

Bible in Basic English
For if the war-horn gives out an uncertain note, who will get ready for the fight?

Douay-Rheims Bible
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ?

Darby Bible Translation
For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?

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

Webster's Bible Translation
For if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?

Weymouth New Testament
If the bugle--to take another example--gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?

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

Young's Literal Translation
for if also an uncertain sound a trumpet may give, who shall prepare himself for battle?

Geneva Study Bible

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

People's New Testament

14:8 If the trumpet given an uncertain sound. The various distinctions of note sounded a charge, a retreat, etc.

Wesley's Notes

14:8 Who will prepare himself for the battle - Unless he understand what the trumpet sounds? suppose a retreat or a march.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

8. Translate, "For if also," an additional step in the argument.

uncertain sound-having no definite meaning: whereas it ought to be so marked that one succession of notes on the trumpet should summon the soldiers to attack; another, to retreat; another, to some other evolution.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

14:6-14 Even an apostle could not edify, unless he spoke so as to be understood by his hearers. To speak words that have no meaning to those who hear them, is but speaking into the air. That cannot answer the end of speaking, which has no meaning; in this case, speaker and hearers are barbarians to each other. All religious services should be so performed in Christian assemblies, that all may join in, and profit by them. Language plain and easy to be understood, is the most proper for public worship, and other religious exercises. Every true follower of Christ will rather desire to do good to others, than to get a name for learning or fine speaking.


Numbers 10:9 "When you go to war in your land against the adversary who attacks you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, that you may be remembered before the LORD your God, and be saved from your enemies.
Jeremiah 4:19 My soul, my soul! I am in anguish! Oh, my heart! My heart is pounding in me; I cannot be silent, Because you have heard, O my soul, The sound of the trumpet, The alarm of war.
Ezekiel 33:3 and he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows on the trumpet and warns the people,
Joel 2:1 Blow a trumpet in Zion, And sound an alarm on My holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, For the day of the LORD is coming; Surely it is near, (NASB ©1995)

Battle Clear Example Fight Gives Note Prepare Produces Ready Sound Trumpet Uncertain Voice War War-Horn


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

Nu 10:9 Jos 6:4-20 Jud 7:16-18 Ne 4:18-21 Job 39:24,25 Isa 27:13 Am 3:6 Eph 6:11-18

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