Protestantism
English
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.12
- was for…: or, was for the carriage: he instructed about the carriage
- song: Heb. lifting up
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, is over the burden; he instructeth about the burden, for he is intelligent.
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites for the music, gave instruction in music, for he was skilful.
But Chenaniah the chiefe of the Leuites had the charge, bearing ye burden in the charge, for he was able to instruct.
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song. He instructed about the song because he was skilful.
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was master of the music: he gave directions about the song, because he was expert.
Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song; he was master in the song, because he was skilful.
And Chenaniah, prince of the Levites in prophecy, for he presided in prophecy, because he [had] understanding.
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
And Kenaniah, chief of the Levites in singing, was to be an instructor in singing because he understood.
And Chenaniah the chief of the Levites led in the song, instructing in the song, because he was skillful.
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song. He instructed about the song, because he was skillful.
Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.
Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.
Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.12
- was for…: or, was for the carriage: he instructed about the carriage.
- song: Heb. lifting up.
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
And, Chenaniah the leader of the Levites, in the service, used to give instructions in the service, because skilful was he.
And Chenaniah, leader of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.12
- was for...: or, was for the carriage: he instructed about the carriage
- song: Heb. lifting up
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
Catholicism
English
And Chonenias chief of the Levites, presided over the prophecy, to give out the tunes: for he was very skilful.
Now Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites, was foremost over the prophecies, in order to mark out in advance the melodies. For indeed, he was very skillful.12
- 15:22The word ‘præcinendam’ can refer to a prediction, but in this context it means that he wrote out the musical notes in advance. This verse indicates that the ancient Israelites had some form of written musical notation, perhaps similar to what the Greek or Arabic peoples of that time used. Few musicians in that day had knowledge of written music at all, which is why he is called very skillful.(Conte)
- 15:22The prophecy, to give out the tunes: Singing praises to God is here called prophecy: the more, because these singers were often inspired men.(Challoner)