NIV: Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.
NAS: Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skillful.
KJV: And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.
GWT: Chenaniah, a Levite leader, instructed others how to sing prophetic songs because he was skilled at it.
ASV: And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
BBE: And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was master of the music: he gave directions about the song, because he was expert.
DBY: And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites for the music, gave instruction in music, for he was skilful.
DRB: And Chonenias chief of the Levites, presided over the prophecy, to give out the tunes: for he was very skilful.
WBS: And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.
WEB: Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.
YLT: And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, is over the burden; he instructeth about the burden, for he is intelligent.
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