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1 Corinthians 14

1 Cor. 14:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
if
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
the trumpet
salpigx (Greek #4536)
a trumpet
KJV usage: trump(-et).
Pronounce: sal'-pinx
Origin: perhaps from 4535 (through the idea of quavering or reverberation)
c give
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
an uncertain
adelos (Greek #82)
hidden, figuratively, indistinct
KJV usage: appear not, uncertain.
Pronounce: ad'-ay-los
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1212
sound
phone (Greek #5456)
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
KJV usage: noise, sound, voice.
Pronounce: fo-nay'
Origin: probably akin to 5316 through the idea of disclosure
, who
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
shall prepare himself
paraskeuazo (Greek #3903)
to furnish aside, i.e. get ready
KJV usage: prepare self, be (make) ready.
Pronounce: par-ask-yoo-ad'-zo
Origin: from 3844 and a derivative of 4632
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the battle
polemos (Greek #4171)
warfare (literally or figuratively; a single encounter or a series)
KJV usage: battle, fight, war.
Pronounce: pol'-em-os
Origin: from πέλομαι (to bustle)
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Num. 10:9• 9{i}And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before Jehovah your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.{/i} (Num. 10:9)

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Num. 10:9• 9{i}And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before Jehovah your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.{/i} (Num. 10:9)
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Josh. 6:4‑20• 4And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.
 5And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
 6{i}And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, Carry the ark of the covenant, and seven priests shall carry seven blast-trumpets before the ark of Jehovah.{/i}
 7{i}And he said to the people, Pass on, go round the city, and they that are armed shall pass on before the ark of Jehovah{/i}.
 8And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before Jehovah, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah followed them.
 9And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
 10And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.
 11So the ark of Jehovah compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
 12{i}And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests carried the ark of Jehovah.{/i}
 13{i}And the seven priests carrying the seven blast-trumpets before the ark of Jehovah went on and blew continually with the trumpets; and the armed men went before them, and the rearguard went after the ark of Jehovah; they blew with the trumpets in marching.{/i}
 14{i}And on the second day they went round the city once, and returned into the camp. So they did six days.{/i}
 15{i}And it was so that on the seventh day they rose early, about the morning-dawn, and went round the city after the same manner seven times; only on that day they went round the city seven times.{/i}
 16And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city.
 17{i}And the city shall be accursed, it and all that is in it, to Jehovah; only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.{/i}
 18And ye, in any wise, keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.
 19But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto Jehovah: they shall come into the treasury of Jehovah.
 20So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. (Josh. 6:4‑20)
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Judg. 7:16‑18• 16And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.
 17{i}And he said to them, Look on me, and do likewise; behold, when I come to the extremity of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.{/i}
 18{i}And when I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, ye also shall blow the trumpets around the whole camp, and shall say, For Jehovah and for Gideon!{/i} (Judg. 7:16‑18)
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Neh. 4:18‑21• 18{i}And the builders had every one his sword girded by his side, and built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.{/i}
 19{i}And I said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and extended, and we are scattered upon the wall, one far from another:{/i}
 20In what place, therefore, ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye hither unto us: our God shall fight for us.
 21So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared. (Neh. 4:18‑21)
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Job 39:24‑25• 24With rush and rage he swalloweth the ground,{HR}And stayeth not fixed when the trumpet soundeth.
 25Among the trumpets he saith, Aha!{HR}And from afar he scenteth the battle,{HR}The thunder of the chieftains, and the shouting. (Job 39:24‑25)
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Isa. 27:13• 13And it shall come to pass in that day [that] the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come that were perishing in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt; and they shall worship Jehovah in the holy mountain at Jerusalem. (Isa. 27:13)
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Amos 3:6• 6Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and Jehovah hath not done it? (Amos 3:6)
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Eph. 6:11‑18• 11Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil;
 12for our wrestling is not against blood and flesh, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places].
 13On this account take up the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having fully done all, to stand.
 14Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
 15and having shod your feet with [the] preparation of the gospel of peace;
 16besides all, having taken up the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one;
 17and receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;
 18with all prayer and supplication praying in every season in [the] Spirit, and thereunto watching with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, (Eph. 6:11‑18)
• Distinctness, so as to be understood, is the point pressed; not exactly easy to be understood, but distinct speech, so as to be intelligible: otherwise all is lost for the hearers. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 14:1-12” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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For also if a trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare for war?