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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Corinthians 14:8

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Paul is teaching about orderly worship and the gift of tongues. He uses everyday illustrations to show the need for clarity.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for if also an uncertain sound a trumpet may give, who shall prepare himself for battle?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y si la trompeta diere sonido incierto, ¿quién se apercibirá á la batalla?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y si el trompeta del ejército no toca las notas que debe, ¿cómo sabrán los soldados que se les está ordenando prepararse para la batalla?

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