1 Corinthians 14:7New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Yet [even] lifeless things, either flute or harp, in producing a sound, if they do not produce a distinction in the tones, how will it be known what is played on the flute or on the harp?
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Even lifeless things giving a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— In like manner, the things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, if, a distinction in the sounds, they do not give, how shall it be known, what is being piped or harped?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— yet the things without life giving sound—whether pipe or harp—if a difference in the sounds they may not give, how shall be known that which is piped or that which is harped?
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Even things without life that give sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction of sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Moreouer things without life which giue a sounde, whether it be a pipe or an harpe, except they make a distinction in the soundes, how shall it be knowen what is piped or harped?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And euen things without life giuing sound, whether pipe or harpe, except they giue a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be knowen what is piped or harped?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For even when things without life give sound, whether flute or harp, except they make a distinction between one tone and another, how shall it be known what is sung or played?
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For those [things] also which have no life in them, and give voice, whether pipe or harp, if distinction be not made between a tone and its fellow, how can it be known what is sung, or what is played?
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For even inanimate things that emit sound, whether pipe or harp, if they make no distinction between one sound and another, how will it be known, what is sung or what is harped? |
And even
3676 {3676} Primeὅμωςhomos{hom'-oce}
Adverb from the base of G3674; at the same time, that is, (conjugationally) notwithstanding, yet still.
things without life
895 {0895} Primeἄψυχοςapsuchos{ap'-soo-khos}
From G0001 (as a negative particle) and G5590; lifeless, that is, inanimate ( mechanical).
giving
1325 {1325} Primeδίδωμιdidomi{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
sound,
5456 {5456} Primeφωνήphone{fo-nay'}
Probably akin to G5316 through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication an address (for any purpose), saying or language.
whether
1535
pipe
836 {0836} Primeαὐλόςaulos{ow-los'}
From the same as G0109, a flute (as blown).
or
1535
harp,
2788 {2788} Primeκιθάραkithara{kith-ar'-ah}
Of uncertain affinity; a lyre.
except
y3362 [3362] Standardἐὰν μεean me{eh-an' may}
That is, G1437 and G3361; if not, that is, unless.
x1437 (1437) Complementἐάνean{eh-an'}
From G1487 and G0302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty.
they give
1325 {1325} Primeδίδωμιdidomi{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5632 <5632> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 449
a
x3361 (3361) Complementμήme{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
distinction
1293 {1293} Primeδιαστολήdiastole{dee-as-tol-ay'}
From G1291; a variation.
in the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
sounds,
5353 {5353} Primeφθόγγοςphthoggos{ftong'-gos}
From G5350; utterance, that is, a musical note (vocal or instrumental).
how
4459 {4459} Primeπῶςpos{poce}
Adverb from the base of G4226; an interrogitive particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!.
shall it be known
1097 {1097} Primeγινώσκωginosko{ghin-oce'-ko}
A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' (absolutely), in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as shown at left, with others not thus clearly expressed).
z5701 <5701> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 251
what is piped
832 {0832} Primeαὐλέωauleo{ow-leh'-o}
From G0836; to play the flute.
z5746 <5746> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 360
or
2228 {2228} Primeἤe{ay}
A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.
harped?
2789 {2789} Primeκιθαρίζωkitharizo{kith-ar-id'-zo}
From G2788; to play on a lyre.
z5746 <5746> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 360 |
1 Corinthians 14:7
_ _ Translate, “And things without life-giving sound, whether pipe or harp, YET (notwithstanding their giving sound) if they give not a distinction in the tones (that is, notes) how?” etc.
_ _ what is piped or harped — that is, what tune is played on the pipe or harp. |
1 Corinthians 14:7
How shall it be known what is piped or harped — What music can be made, or what end answered? |
1 Corinthians 14:7
(3) 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?
(3) He sets forth that which he said by a similitude, which he borrows and takes from instruments of music, which although they speak not perfectly, yet they are distinguished by their sounds, that they may be the better used. |
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1 Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
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1 Corinthians 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
Numbers 10:2-10 Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps. ... Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I [am] the LORD your God.
Matthew 11:17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
Luke 7:32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
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