Strong's Lexicon Even in the case of ὅμως (homōs) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3676: Yet, nevertheless, even. Adverb from the base of homou; at the same time, i.e. notwithstanding, yet still. lifeless ἄψυχα (apsycha) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 895: Lifeless, inanimate. Lifeless, i.e. Inanimate. instruments διδόντα (didonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. φωνὴν (phōnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. such as εἴτε (eite) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. [the] flute αὐλὸς (aulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 836: A flute, pipe. From the same as aer; a flute. or εἴτε (eite) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. harp, κιθάρα (kithara) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2788: A harp, lyre. Of uncertain affinity; a lyre. how πῶς (pōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! will [anyone] recognize γνωσθήσεται (gnōsthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. [the tune] τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. αὐλούμενον (auloumenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 832: To play the flute, pipe. From aulos; to play the flute. ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. κιθαριζόμενον (kitharizomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2789: Intrans. and trans: I play on the harp, I harp, with acc. of the tune. From kithara; to play on a lyre. they are playing δῷ (dō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. unless ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. notes φθόγγοις (phthongois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 5353: A sound. From phtheggomai; utterance, i.e. A musical note. are distinct ? διαστολὴν (diastolēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1293: Distinction, difference, separation. From diastellomai; a variation. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleEven 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? Young's Literal Translation 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? Holman Christian Standard Bible Even inanimate things that produce sounds — whether flute or harp — if they don’t make a distinction in the notes, how will what is played on the flute or harp be recognized? New American Standard Bible 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 Bible 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? Parallel Verses New International Version Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? New Living Translation Even lifeless instruments like the flute or the harp must play the notes clearly, or no one will recognize the melody. English Standard Version If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? New American Standard Bible 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 Bible 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? Holman Christian Standard Bible Even inanimate things that produce sounds--whether flute or harp--if they don't make a distinction in the notes, how will what is played on the flute or harp be recognized? International Standard Version In the same way, lifeless instruments like the flute or harp produce sounds. But if there's no difference in the notes, how can a person tell what tune is being played? NET Bible It is similar for lifeless things that make a sound, like a flute or harp. Unless they make a distinction in the notes, how can what is played on the flute or harp be understood? American Standard Version 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? English Revised Version 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? Young's Literal Translation 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? Cross References 1 Samuel 10:5 After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy: 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. 1 Corinthians 14:6 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? 1 Corinthians 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 1 Corinthians 14:5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. 1 Corinthians 14:4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 1 Corinthians 14:9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. 1 Corinthians 14:10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. 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