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? 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? Greek Even in the case ofὅμως (homōs) Conjunction Strong's 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 895: Lifeless, inanimate. Lifeless, i.e. Inanimate. instruments, διδόντα (didonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. such as εἴτε (eite) Conjunction Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. [the] flute αὐλὸς (aulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 836: A flute, pipe. From the same as aer; a flute. or εἴτε (eite) Conjunction Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. harp, κιθάρα (kithara) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2788: A harp, lyre. Of uncertain affinity; a lyre. how πῶς (pōs) Adverb Strong's 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 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 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. they are playing δῷ (dō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. unless ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 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 5353: A sound. From phtheggomai; utterance, i.e. A musical note. are distinct? διαστολὴν (diastolēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1293: Distinction, difference, separation. From diastellomai; a variation. |
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