OET interlinear 1COR 14:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

καὶ γὰρ

also for

Here, For indeed introduces another example that further supports what Paul said in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express For indeed with a word or phrase that introduces another example. Alternate translation: [Again,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐὰν ἄδηλον σάλπιγξ φωνὴν δῷ, τίς παρασκευάσεται εἰς πόλεμον

if /an/_uncertain /a/_trumpet sound /may/_give who /will_be/_preparing_‹himself› for war

In Paul’s culture, soldiers would often use a trumpet to issue commands or signals before or during a battle. These signals could indicate that an enemy was coming, that the soldiers should attack or retreat, or various other things. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state explicitly that Paul jumps from talking about a trumpet to talking about a battle because the trumpet was used in warfare. Alternate translation: [if a trumpet gives an uncertain sound when a solider uses it to signal other soldiers, who will prepare for battle]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-condition-contrary

ἐὰν ἄδηλον σάλπιγξ φωνὴν δῷ

if /an/_uncertain /a/_trumpet sound /may/_give

Here Paul is making a conditional statement that sounds hypothetical, but he is already convinced that the condition is not true. He knows that a trumpet really does “give” a certain or clear sound. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a condition that the speaker believes is not true. Alternate translation: [if a trumpet actually were to give an uncertain sound]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἄδηλον & φωνὴν δῷ

/an/_uncertain & sound /may/_give

In Paul’s culture, people would speak about how something gives a sound. This means that the thing creates or makes the sound. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express gives an uncertain sound with a comparable idiom or expression. See how you translated this idiom in 14:7. Alternate translation: [creates an uncertain sound]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἄδηλον & φωνὴν

/an/_uncertain & sound

Here, an uncertain sound refers to notes that are not easily recognized or are difficult to hear. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express an uncertain sound with a word or phrase that refers to notes that are played poorly or are hard to hear. Alternate translation: [an unclear sound] or [an indistinct sound]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

τίς παρασκευάσεται εἰς πόλεμον?

who /will_be/_preparing_‹himself› for war

Paul does not ask this question because he is looking for information. Rather, he asks it to involve the Corinthians in what he is arguing. The question assumes that the answer is “no one will.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this question with a strong negation. Alternate translation: [people would never prepare for battle.]