⁹In the same way, how will anyone understand what you are talking about if your message given in strange tongues is not clear? Your words will vanish in the air!

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

In the same way, unless you use your tongue for intelligible speech, how will what is spoken be known? For you will be speaking into the air.

NLTNew Living Translation

It’s the same for you. If you speak to people in words they don’t understand, how will they know what you are saying? You might as well be talking into empty space.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And so you through the tongue, unless you produce a clear message, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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