Nehemiah 12:46
ESV
For long ago in the days of David and Asaph there were directors of the singers, and there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
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.
NASB
For in the days of David and Asaph, in ancient times, there were leaders of the singers, songs of praise and songs of thanksgiving to God.
CSB
For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were heads of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
NLT
The custom of having choir directors to lead the choirs in hymns of praise and thanksgiving to God began long ago in the days of David and Asaph.
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.
NKJV
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.