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1 Corinthians 14:8

6 Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

7 Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?

Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?

9 So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

10 Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.

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BSB
Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?
KJV
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
WEB
For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?
ASV
For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?
DARBY
For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?
BLB
For also if the trumpet gives an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
ÅB
Og om en basun gir en utydelig lyd, hvem vil da gjøre seg rede til strid?
OTB
For hvis trompeten gir en uklar lyd, hvem vil da gjøre seg klar til kamp?
B1930
Og om en basun gir en utydelig lyd, hvem vil da gjøre sig rede til strid?

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Cross references

  • Numbers 10:9

    When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.

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  • Ezekiel 33:3–6

    and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram’s horn to warn the people.

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  • Jeremiah 4:19

    My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.

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  • Joel 2:1

    Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—

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  • Amos 3:6

    If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?

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  • Job 39:24–25

    Trembling with excitement, he devours the distance; he cannot stand still when the ram’s horn sounds.

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  • Nehemiah 4:18–21

    And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.

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  • Isaiah 27:13

    And in that day a great ram’s horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. And they will worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.

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