ESV: Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in music, should direct the music, for he understood it.
NIV: Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.
NASB: Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skillful.
CSB: Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites in music, was to direct the music because he was skillful.
NLT: Kenaniah, the head Levite, was chosen as the choir leader because of his skill.
KJV: And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
NKJV: Chenaniah, leader of the Levites, was instructor in charge of the music, because he was skillful;
