Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 14:27
American Standard Version
If any man speaketh in a tongue, `let it be' by two, or at the most three, and `that' in turn; and let one interpret:
Amplified® Bible
If some speak in a [strange] tongue, let the number be limited to two or at the most three, and each one [taking his] turn, and let one interpret {and} explain [what is said].
Contemporary English Version
No more than two or three of you should speak unknown languages during the meeting. You must take turns, and someone should always be there to explain what you mean.
Darby English Version
If any one speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret;
Good News Bible
If someone is going to speak in strange tongues, two or three at the most should speak, one after the other, and someone else must explain what is being said.
International Standard Version
If anyone speaks in a tongue, only two or three at the most should do so, one at a time, and somebody must interpret.
King James Version
If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
New American Standard Bible
If anyone speaks in a tongue, {it should be} by two or at the most three, and {each} in turn, and one must interpret;
New International Version
If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret.
New King James Version
If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should occur by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one must interpret;
Young's Literal Translation
if an `unknown' tongue any one do speak, by two, or at the most, by three, and in turn, and let one interpret;
