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1 Chronicles 15:22 - Compare All Versions

1 Chronicles 15:22 NIV (New International Version)

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

1 Chronicles 15:22 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

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

1 Chronicles 15:22 NLT (New Living Translation)

Kenaniah, the head Levite, was chosen as the choir leader because of his skill.

1 Chronicles 15:22 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites in music, was to direct the music because he was skillful.

1 Chronicles 15:22 KJV (King James Version)

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

1 Chronicles 15:22 NKJV (New King James Version)

Chenaniah, leader of the Levites, was instructor in charge of the music, because he was skillful

1 Chronicles 15:19-22 MSG (The Message)

The members of the choir and marching band were: Heman, Asaph, and Ethan with bronze cymbals; Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah with lyres carrying the melody; Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah with harps filling in the harmony; Kenaniah, the Levite in charge of music, a very gifted musician, was music director.

1 Chronicles 15:22 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

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

1 Chronicles 15:22 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Chenaniah, leader of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skilled.

1 Chronicles 15:22 NET (New English Translation)

Kenaniah, the leader of the Levites, was in charge of transport, for he was well-informed on this matter