Nehemiah 12:46

NIV: For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the musicians and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

NAS: For in the days of David and Asaph, in ancient times, there were leaders of the singers, songs of praise and hymns of thanksgiving to God.

KJV: For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

GWT: Long ago in the time of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the singers to lead [in singing] the songs of praise and hymns of thanksgiving to God.

ASV: For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

BBE: For in the days of David and Asaph in the past, there was a master of the music, and songs of blessing and praise to God.

DBY: For of old, in the days of David and Asaph, there were the chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgivings to God.

DRB: For in the days of David and Asaph from the beginning there were chief singers appointed, to praise with canticles, and give thanks to God.

WBS: For in the days of David, and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

WEB: For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

YLT: for in the days of David and Asaph of old were heads of the singers, and a song of praise and thanksgiving to God.