KJV:
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?
NASB:
Yet even lifeless things, either flute or harp, in producing a sound, if they do not produce a distinction in the tones, how will it be known what is played on the flute or on the harp?
KJV:
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
NASB:
For if the bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
KJV:
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
NASB:
There are, perhaps, a great many kinds of languages in the world, and no kind is without meaning.
KJV:
Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
NASB:
If then I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be to the one who speaks a barbarian, and the one who speaks will be a barbarian to me.
KJV:
I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
NASB:
but I could wish to be present with you now and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
KJV:
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
NASB:
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
KJV:
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
NASB:
Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE,
KJV:
While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
NASB:
while it is said, "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS, AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME."
KJV:
Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
NASB:
He again fixes a certain day, "Today," saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS."