Translations
Even inanimate instruments that produce sound — a flute, a harp — if they don't give clear and distinct notes, how can anyone tell what melody is being played?
Even lifeless things that give forth sound — whether flute or lyre — if they do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is being played?
And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?