These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

These were heads of fathers houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.

The heads of the Levites, princes in their families, abode in Jerusalem.

These are the chief fathers of the Levites, heads according to their families; these dwelt in Jerusalem.

These heads of the fathers of the Levites throughout their generations are heads. These have dwelt in Jerusalem.

These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelled at Jerusalem.

These were heads of families of the Levites in their generations, chief men; they were living at Jerusalem.

These were heads of ancestral houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these lived at Jerusalem.

The heads of the Levites, leaders according to their families, abode in Jerusalem.

Chief throughout their generations - The superintendents, that is, were the genealogical head of the different Levitical divisions, and bore special rule, each over those of his own blood and race. The hereditary principle prevailed, not only in the high priesthood, but also in the priestly offices of the second rank.

These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations,.... Even all before made mention of in this chapter:
these dwelt at Jerusalem; always resided there, and did not in turns go into the country villages, as the inferior Levites did; their office requiring them to be constantly there, being chief of the porters, singers, &c. who had the superintendency and direction of the rest.

Jerusalem - Upon their return from Babylon they were not suffered to chuse their habitations in the country, as others were, but were obliged to settle themselves at Jerusalem, that they might constantly attend upon God's service there.