1 Chronicles 15:22

In 11 translations

BSB

Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.

KJV

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.was for…: or, was for the carriage: he instructed about the carriagesong: Heb. lifting up

WEB

Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the singing. He taught the singers, because he was skillful.

ASV

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

LSV

And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, [is] over the burden; he instructs about the burden, for he [is] intelligent.

YLT

And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, [is] over the burden; he instructeth about the burden, for he [is] intelligent.

DBY

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

DRC

And Chonenias chief of the Levites, presided over the prophecy, to give out the tunes: for he was very skillful.

GNV

But Chenaniah the chiefe of the Leuites had the charge, bearing ye burden in the charge, for he was able to instruct.

JPS

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song; he was master in the song, because he was skilful.

LXXE

And Chonenia chief of the Levites was master of the bands, because he was skilful.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וּכְנַנְיָ֥הוּ שַֽׂר־הַלְוִיִּ֖ם בְּמַשָּׂ֑א יָסֹר֙ בַּמַּשָּׂ֔א כִּ֥י מֵבִ֖ין הֽוּא׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ Χωνενία ἄρχων τῶν Λευιτῶν ἄρχων τῶν ᾠδῶν, ὅτι συνετὸς ἦν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Chronicles 15:16David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
• 1 Chronicles 25:7–8Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288. They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
• 1 Chronicles 15:27Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.

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