NET

7 It is similar for lifeless things that make a sound, like a flute or harp. Unless they make a distinction in the notes, how can what is played on the flute or harp be understood?

Darby

7 Even lifeless things giving a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

KJV

7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds^K6939, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

KJV Bible Notes

sounds: Or, tunes.

Strong's

7 And even^G3676 things without life^G895 giving^G1325 sound^G5456, whether^G1535 pipe^G836 or^G1535 harp^G2788, except^G3362 they give^G1325 a distinction^G1293 in the sounds^G5353, how^G4459 shall it be known^G1097 what is piped^G832 or^G2228 harped^G2789?