1 Corinthians 14:30

Orderly Worship

29Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.30And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.31For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.

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Berean Standard Bible
And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.
American Standard Version (1901)
But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence.
Bible in Basic English
But if a revelation is given to another who is seated near, let the first be quiet.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But if any thing be revealed to another sitting, let the first hold his peace.
Free Bible Version
However, if a special revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, then the first speaker should give way to them.
Geneva Bible 1599
And if any thing be reueiled to another that sitteth by, let the first holde his peace.
King James (Authorized) Version
If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
Plain English Version
And if one person is telling a message, and while they are talking somebody else gets a message from God, that first person has to stop talking, so that the next person can tell their new message from God.
Translation for Translators
If someone receives a new message directly from God while someone else is speaking, the one who is speaking should stop speaking and let the other person tell what God has revealed to him.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But if an insight is given to one who is sitting in the service, let the one who had been speaking be silent.
Noah Webster Bible
If any thing is revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
World English Bible
But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.
Young's Literal Translation
and if to another sitting [anything] may be revealed, let the first be silent;