MKJV
KJV
7. 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?
ASV
7. 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?
ESV
7. If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played?
ERVEN
7. This is true even with lifeless things that make sounds—like a flute or a harp. If the different musical notes are not made clear, you can't understand what song is being played. Each note must be played clearly for you to be able to understand the tune.
NLT
7. Even lifeless instruments like the flute or the harp must play the notes clearly, or no one will recognize the melody.
WEB
7. Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn't give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?
NET
7. 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?
NLV
7. There are things on which people play music. If strange sounds are made on these, how will others know which one is played?
HCSB
7. Even inanimate things producing 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?
YLT
7. 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?
LITV
7. Yet lifeless things giving a sound, whether flute or harp, if they do not give a distinction in the sound, how will it be known what is being piped or harped?
RV
7. 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?
NCV
7. It is the same as with lifeless things that make sounds -- like a flute or a harp. If they do not make clear musical notes, you will not know what is being played.
AKJV
7. 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?
LXXEN
KJV
7. 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?
AMP
7. If even inanimate musical instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone [listening] know or understand what is played?
KJVP
7. And even G3676 CONJ things without life G895 A-NPN giving G1325 V-PAP-NPN sound G5456 N-ASF , whether G1535 CONJ pipe G836 N-NSM or G1535 CONJ harp G2788 N-NSF , except G1437 COND they give G1325 V-PAS-1S a G3361 PRT-N distinction G1293 N-ASF in the G3588 T-DPM sounds G5353 N-DPM , how G4459 ADV-I shall it G3588 T-NSN be known G1097 V-FPI-3S what is piped G832 V-PPP-NSN or G2228 PRT harped G2789 V-PPP-NSN ?
YLT
7. 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?
ASV
7. 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?
WEB
7. Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn't give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?
NASB
7. Likewise, if inanimate things that produce sound, such as flute or harp, do not give out the tones distinctly, how will what is being played on flute or harp be recognized?
ESV
7. If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played?
RV
7. 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?
RSV
7. If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will any one know what is played?
NKJV
7. Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played?
MKJV
7. Yet lifeless things giving a sound, whether flute or harp, if they do not give a distinction in the sound, how will it be known what is being piped or harped?
AKJV
7. 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?
NRSV
7. It is the same way with lifeless instruments that produce sound, such as the flute or the harp. If they do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is being played?
NIV
7. Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes?
NIRV
7. Here are some examples. Certain objects make sounds. Take a flute or a harp. No one will know what the tune is unless different notes are played.
NLT
7. Even lifeless instruments like the flute or the harp must play the notes clearly, or no one will recognize the melody.
MSG
7. If musical instruments--flutes, say, or harps--aren't played so that each note is distinct and in tune, how will anyone be able to catch the melody and enjoy the music?
GNB
7. Take such lifeless musical instruments as the flute or the harp---how will anyone know the tune that is being played unless the notes are sounded distinctly?
NET
7. 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?
ERVEN
7. This is true even with lifeless things that make sounds—like a flute or a harp. If the different musical notes are not made clear, you can't understand what song is being played. Each note must be played clearly for you to be able to understand the tune.