1 Chronicles 15:22 Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.

English Standard Version
Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in music, should direct the music, for he understood it.

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites in music, was to direct the music because he was skillful.

International Standard Version
Chenaniah, music leader for the descendants of Levi, served as music director, because he was expert at it.

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

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.

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

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's 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

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

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].