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 who had the superintendency and direction of the rest.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.