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 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;

21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.

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

23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed–edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

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What Does 1 Chronicles 15:22 Mean?

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