1 Corinthians 14:8

for also if-supposing [a] trumpet may-give un-evident sound, who[?] will-prepare-ize-self into war[?]

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Likewise, the lifeless, giving sound, if-of flute/wind-instrument, if-of kithara[translit.]/cithara[Latinized]/[type of]lyre, if-supposing it-may_not_give send-through/detachment/distinction to{the voicings}, how[?] the being-fluted or the being-kithara[translit.]/cithara[Latinized]/[type of]lyre-ized will-be-known[?],

9The-same-ly also you, through of{the tongue}, if-supposing you-may-give no good-sign-ful/well-significant word/account, how[?] the being-spoken will-be-known[?], for you-will-be speaking into air,

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Cross References

Ephesians 6:11Clothe-selves the all-arms/weapon-ia/panoply of{the God} toward the you to-be-being-enabled/empowered to-stand toward the change/across/alongside-way-ias[translit. "method-ias"] of{the devil/slanderous},

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:7-15

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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