Modern Translations New International VersionFor 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. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version 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. Berean Study Bible For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. New American Standard Bible 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Amplified Bible For in the days of David and Asaph, in ancient times, there were leaders of singers, songs of praise and hymns of thanksgiving to God. Christian Standard Bible For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were heads of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. Holman Christian Standard Bible For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were leaders of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. Contemporary English Version In fact, ever since the days of David and Asaph, there had been song leaders and songs of praise and worship. Good News Translation From the time of King David and the musician Asaph long ago, the musicians have led songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. International Standard Version For in David's lifetime—and in the lifetime of Asaph, choir master of old—there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. NET Bible For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanks to God. Classic Translations King James BibleFor in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God. New King James Version For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. King James 2000 Bible For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a leader of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God. New Heart English Bible For long ago in the days of David and Asaph there were directors of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. World English Bible 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. American King James Version For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. American Standard Version 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. A Faithful Version For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. Darby Bible Translation 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. English Revised Version 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. Webster's Bible Translation For in the days of David, and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587For in the dayes of Dauid and Asaph, of olde were chiefe singers, and songs of praise and thankesgiuing vnto God. Bishops' Bible of 1568 For in the time of Dauid and Asaph, of olde were the chiefe singers Coverdale Bible of 1535 for in the tyme of Dauid and Assaph, were the chefe syngers founded, and the songes of prayse and thankesgeuynge vnto God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor in the days of David and Asaph of old [were] heads of the singers, and a song of praise and thanksgiving to God. Young's Literal Translation for in the days of David and Asaph of old were heads of the singers, and a song of praise and thanksgiving to God. Smith's Literal Translation For in the days of, David and Asaph from of old the head of those singing, and the song of praise and confessions to God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor in the days of David and Asaph from the beginning there were chief singers appointed, to praise with canticles, and give thanks to God. Catholic Public Domain Version Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedFor Asaph was in the days of David, and he stood as Chief of the Ministers and was singing and giving thanks in front of LORD JEHOVAH God. Lamsa Bible For Asaph was in charge in the day of David, and he stood up at the head of the singers and sang praises and gave thanks before the LORD God. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God. Brenton Septuagint Translation For in the days of David Asaph was originally first of the singers, and they sang hymns and praise to God.     |