1 Chronicles 15:22

What does 1 Chronicles 15:22 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 15:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Chonenias chief of the Levites, presided over the prophecy, to give out the tunes: for he was very skilful.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.21and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps set to the Sheminith, to lead.

v.22This passage

v.23And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 25:7

    And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in singing unto Jehovah, even all that were skilful, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:27

    And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: and David had upon him an ephod of linen.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:16

    And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren the singers, with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy.

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