Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 15:16:

• Kupsabiny: “David also said to the leaders of the people from the clan of Levi to choose some others from their people who would be singing (and dancing) and playing lyres and beating sticks loudly on account of happiness.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “After that David ordered the leaders of the Levites to choose their brothers to sing songs and play music with stringed instruments, lutes, and cymbals.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “David commanded the leaders/[lit. heads] of the Levites to choose some singers from their fellow Levites, to sing beautiful songs accompanied by lyres, harps, and cymbals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “David told the leaders of the descendants of Levi to appoint some of their relatives to sing joyful songs and play lyres, harps, and cymbals while they were carrying the Sacred Chest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)