1 Corinthians 14:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Let twoδύο
(duo)
1417: twoa primary number
or
(ē)
2228: or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
threeτρεῖς
(treis)
5140: threea prim. cardinal number
prophetsπροφῆται
(prophētai)
4396: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)from a comp. of pro and phémi
speak,λαλείτωσαν
(laleitōsan)
2980: to talkfrom lalos (talkative)
and let the othersἄλλοι
(alloi)
243: other, anothera prim. word
pass judgment.διακρινέτωσαν
(diakrinetōsan)
1252: to distinguish, to judgefrom dia and krinó


















KJV Lexicon
προφηται  noun - nominative plural masculine
prophetes  prof-ay'-tace:  a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
δυο  numeral (adjective)
duo  doo'-o:  two -- both, twain, two.
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
τρεις  adjective - nominative plural masculine
treis  trice:  three -- three.
λαλειτωσαν  verb - present active imperative - third person
laleo  lal-eh'-o:  to talk, i.e. utter words -- preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αλλοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
allos  al'-los:  else, i.e. different (in many applications) -- more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
διακρινετωσαν  verb - present active imperative - third person
diakrino  dee-ak-ree'-no:  to contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.

King James Bible
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should evaluate.

International Standard Version
Two or three prophets should speak, and others should weigh carefully what is said.

NET Bible
Two or three prophets should speak and the others should evaluate what is said.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But let two or three Prophets speak and the others discern.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Two or three people should speak what God has revealed. Everyone else should decide whether what each person said is right or wrong.

King James 2000 Bible
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge.
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