1 Chronicles 15:22
“And Chenaniah chiefe of the Leuites was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilfull.”
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1 Chronicles 15:22 Context
20And Zachariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Iehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maasiah, and Benaiah, with Psalteries on Alamoth. 21And Mattithiah, and Eliphaleh, and Mikniah, and Obed Edom, and Ieiel, and Azzaziah, with harpes on the Sheminith to excell. 22And Chenaniah chiefe of the Leuites was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilfull. 23And Berechiah, and Elkanah were doore keepers for the Arke. 24And Shebaniah, and Iehoshaphat, and Nathaneel, and Amasai, and Zachariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the Arke of God: and Obed Edom, and Iehiah were doore keepers for the Arke.
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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 15:22
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, [was] for song: he instructed about the song, because he [was] skilful.
- King James Version
Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was {in charge of} the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skillful.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was master of the music: he gave directions about the song, because he was expert.
- Basic English Bible
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites for the music, gave instruction in music, for he was skilful.
- Darby Bible
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.
- Webster's Bible
Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.
- World English Bible
And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, [is] over the burden; he instructeth about the burden, for he [is] intelligent.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song; he was master in the song, because he was skilful.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 15:22
15:22 For song - He was the moderator of the musick, instructing themwhen and how to lift up their voices, or change their notes, or maketheir stops.