1 Chronicles 15:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Chronicles 15:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Chronicles 15:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Chronicles 15:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Chronicles 15:22 — World English Bible

1 Chronicles 15:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Chronicles 15:22 — American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 15:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, <FI>is<Fi> over the burden; he instructeth about the burden, for he <FI>is<Fi> intelligent.”

1 Chronicles 15:22 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 15:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Chronicles 15:22 — Darby Translation

1 Chronicles 15:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

1 Chronicles 15:22 — Geneva Bible

1 Chronicles 15:22 in Context — 1 Chronicles 15

20 Y Zachârías, Jaaziel, Semiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maasías, y Benaías, con salterios sobre Alamoth.

21 Y Mathithías, Eliphelehu, Micnías, Obed-edom, Jehiel, y Azazías, [cantaban] con arpas en la octava sobresaliendo.

22 Y Chênanías, principal de los Levitas, estaba para la entonación; pues él presidía en el canto, porque era entendido.

23 Y Berechîas y Elcana eran porteros del arca.

24 Y Sebanías, Josaphat, Nathanael, Amasai, Zachârías, Benaías, y Eliezer, sacerdotes, tocaban las trompetas delante del arca de Dios: Obed-edom y Jehías eran también porteros del arca.

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What Does 1 Chronicles 15:22 Mean?

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