1 Chronicles 15:22
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New International Version (©1984)
Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skillful.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Chenaniah, a Levite leader, instructed others how to sing prophetic songs because he was skilled at it.

King James Bible
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.

American King James Version
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.

American Standard Version
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

Bible in Basic English
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was master of the music: he gave directions about the song, because he was expert.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Chonenias chief of the Levites, presided over the prophecy, to give out the tunes: for he was very skilful.

Darby Bible Translation
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites for the music, gave instruction in music, for he was skilful.

English Revised Version
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.

World English Bible
Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.

Young's Literal Translation
And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, is over the burden; he instructeth about the burden, for he is intelligent.

Geneva Study Bible

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, {l} was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

(l) That is, to appoint Psalms and songs to them that sang.

Wesley's Notes

15:22 For song - He was the moderator of the musick, instructing them when and how to lift up their voices, or change their notes, or make their stops.

King James Translators' Notes

was for...: or, was for the carriage: he instructed about the carriage

song: Heb. lifting up

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

22. Chenaniah, chief of the Levites-He was not of the six heads of the Levitical families, but a chief in consequence of his office, which required learning, without regard to birth or family.

instructed about the song-He directed all these bands as to the proper time when each was to strike in or change their notes; or, as some render the passage, "He led the burdens, for he was skilled," that is, in the custom which it was necessary to observe in the carriage of the holy things [Bertheau].

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:1-24 Wise and good men may be guilty of oversights, which they will correct, as soon as they are aware of them. David does not try to justify what had been done amiss, nor to lay the blame on others; but he owns himself guilty, with others, of not seeking God in due order


1 Chronicles 15:21 and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel and Azaziah, to lead with lyres tuned to the sheminith.
1 Chronicles 15:23 Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark. (NASB ©1995)

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And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.

for. etc. or, for the carriage: he instructed about the carriage. Song [heb] lifting up 1Ch 15:16,27

he instructed 1Ch 25:7,8

Bible Gateway: 1 Chronicles Chapter 15 Verse 22 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

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