1 Corinthians 14:8-9 For, if also, an uncertain sound, a trumpet, should give, who shall prepare himself for battle?

Rotherham⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁸ For, if also, an uncertain sound, a trumpet, should give, who shall prepare himself for battle? ⁹ So, also, ye, through means of the tongue, except ye give intelligible discourse, how shall it be known what is being spoken? for ye will be speaking, to the air.