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22 and Chenaniah, the prince of deacons, and of prophecy, was sovereign to before-sing [the] melody, for he was full wise; (and Chenaniah, a leader of the Levites, led the singing by the singers, for he was very wise;)

23 and Berechiah, and Elkanah, were porters of the ark; (and Berechiah, and Elkanah, were the guards, or the doorkeepers, for the Ark;)

24 and Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, (the) priests, sounded with trumps before the ark of the Lord; and Obededom, and Jehiah, were porters of the ark (and Obededom, and Jehiah, were also guards, or doorkeepers, for the Ark).

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22 Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.

23 Berekiah and Elkanah were to be doorkeepers for the ark. 24 Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer the priests were to blow trumpets(A) before the ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also to be doorkeepers for the ark.

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