Verse 22

Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites in music, directed the music because he was skilled.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Kenanja, lederen av levittene, instruerte dem i hvordan de skulle bære arken, for han var svært kompetent i dette.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og Kenanja, leder for levittene, var over sangen; han ledet sangen fordi han var dyktig.

• Norsk King James

  Og Chenaniah, lederen av levittene, var sangansvarlig; han instruerte om sangen fordi han var dyktig.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Kenanja, leder over levittene som skulle bære, underviste i bæringen, for han var kyndig.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Kenanja, levittenes leder for bæringen av arken, skulle instruere dem, for han var kyndig.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Kenanja, sjefen for levittene, stod for sangen; han instruerte om sangen, for han var dyktig.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Chenania, overhodet for levittene, hadde ansvaret for sangen; han underviste i sangen fordi han var særdeles dyktig.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Kenanja, sjefen for levittene, stod for sangen; han instruerte om sangen, for han var dyktig.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Kenanjas, leddens leder for levittene, instruerte dem i bæringen, for han var kyndig.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Kenanja, leder for levittene i bæringen, instruerte om korrekt bæring fordi han hadde forståelse for dette.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Chenanja, Leviternes Øverste (over dem, som vare satte til) at bære, underviste (dem i) at bære, thi han var forstandig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Kenanja, lederen for levittenes sangere, ledet sangen, fordi han var dyktig.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was in charge of the singing: he instructed about the singing, because he was skillful.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Kenanja, lederen for levittene, var over sangen: han instruerte om sangen, fordi han var dyktig.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Kenanja, leder for levittene, hadde ansvar for å bære, for han var dyktig i dette arbeidet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og Kenanja, lederen for levittene, var ansvarlig for sangen: han instruerte om sangen, fordi han var dyktig.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og Kenanja, lederen for levittene, var ansvarlig for musikken: han ga retninger om sangen, fordi han var ekspert.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Chenania the ruler of the Leuites was the master of Musick to teach them for to synge, for he was a man of vnderstondinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But Chenaniah the chiefe of the Leuites had the charge, bearing ye burden in the charge, for he was able to instruct.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Chenaniahu the chiefe of the Leuites was maister of the song: for he taught other to sing, because he was a man of vnderstanding.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, `is' over the burden; he instructeth about the burden, for he `is' intelligent.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Kenaniah, the leader of the Levites, was in charge of transport, for he was well-informed on this matter;

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 15:16 : 16 David instructed the leaders of the Levites to appoint their fellow Levites as singers, to sing joyful songs accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
• 1 Chr 15:27 : 27 David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah, the leader of singing. David also wore a linen ephod.
• 1 Chr 25:7-8 : 7 The number of them, along with their relatives, all trained and skilled in music for the LORD, was 288. 8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as student.