1 Corinthians 14:34

Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let{G4601} your{G5216} women{G1135} keep silence{G4601}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the churches{G1577}: for{G1063} it is{G2010} not{G3756} permitted{G2010}{(G5769)} unto them{G846} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)}; but{G235} they are commanded to be under obedience{G5293}{(G5733)}, as{G2531} also{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the law{G3551}.

Strong's King James

(34) The women are to stop speaking in the churches for they aren't allowed to speak but are subject themselves just as The Torah-Law also says.

The F.O.G

[34] Women should maintain reverent quiet during the evaluation of prophecies, as the Law teaches. This reflects the order of spiritual authority, not personal value.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

Your women in the assemblies let them be silent, for it hath not been permitted to them to speak, but to be subject, as also the law saith;

Young's Literal Translation

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