7. These men and their relatives from the tribe of Levi were trained to sing. There were 288 men who learned to sing praises to the Lord.
8. They threw lots to choose the different kinds of work each person was to do. Everyone was treated the same. Young and old were treated the same. And the teacher was treated the same as the student.
9. The first one chosen was Asaph (Joseph). Second, there were 12 men chosen from Gedaliah’s sons and relatives.
10. Third, there were 12 men chosen from Zaccur’s sons and relatives.
11. Fourth, there were 12 men chosen from Izri’s sons and relatives.
12. Fifth, there were 12 men chosen from Nethaniah’s sons and relatives.
13. Sixth, there were 12 men chosen from Bukkiah’s sons and relatives.
14. Seventh, there were 12 men chosen from Asarelah’s sons and relatives.
15. Eighth, there were 12 men chosen from Jeshaiah’s sons and relatives.
16. Ninth, there were 12 men chosen from Mattaniah’s sons and relatives.
17. Tenth, there were 12 men chosen from Shimei’s sons and relatives.
18. Eleventh, there were 12 men chosen from Azarel’s sons and relatives.
19. Twelfth, there were 12 men chosen from Hashabiah’s sons and relatives.
20. Thirteenth, there were 12 men chosen from Shubael’s sons and relatives.
21. Fourteenth, there were 12 men chosen from Mattithiah’s sons and relatives.