Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 14:9

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Corinthians 14:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Corinthians 14:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue plain speech, how shall it be known what is said ? For you shall be speaking into the air.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Thus also ye with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to the air.
English Revised VersionERV	So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will speak into the air.
World English BibleWEB	So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	so also ye, if through the tongue, speech easily understood ye may not give — how shall that which is spoken be known? for ye shall be speaking to air.
American King James VersionAKJV	So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for you shall speak into the air.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And so with you; if with the living voice you fail to utter intelligible words, how will people know what you are saying? You will be talking to the winds.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue plain speech, how shall it be known what is said ? For you shall be speaking into the air.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Thus also ye with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to the air.

English Revised Version

ERV

So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will speak into the air.

World English Bible

WEB

So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

so also ye, if through the tongue, speech easily understood ye may not give — how shall that which is spoken be known? for ye shall be speaking to air.

American King James Version

AKJV

So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for you shall speak into the air.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And so with you; if with the living voice you fail to utter intelligible words, how will people know what you are saying? You will be talking to the winds.