1 Chronicles 15:22 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

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

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

1 Chronicles 15:22 Cross References

XREF:

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)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

15:22 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.

WES:

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.

MHC:

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

CONC:

Burden Charge Chenaniah Chenani'ah Chief Direct Directions Expert Instructed Instructeth Instruction Intelligent Leader Levite Levites Master Music Responsibility Singing Skilful Skillful Song Understood

Charge Chenaniah Chenani'ah Chief Direct Directions Expert Head Instructed Instructeth Instruction Intelligent Kenaniah Levites Master Music Responsibility Singing Skilful Skillful Song Understood y

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