7. So the number of them [who led the remainder of the 4,000], with their kinsmen who were specially trained in songs for the Lord, all who were talented singers, was 288. [I Chron. 23:5.]
8. [The musicians] cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and scholar alike.
9. The first lot fell for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, to him, his brethren and his sons, twelve;
10. The third to Zaccur, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
11. The fourth to Izri, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
12. The fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
13. The sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
14. The seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
15. The eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
16. The ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
17. The tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
18. The eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his brethren, twelve;