6. All these were under the direction of their father for the music in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the authority of the king.
7. So the number of them, with their brethren who were instructed in the songs of the Lord, all who were skillful, was two hundred and eighty-eight.
8. And they cast lots for their duty, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the student.
9. Now the first lot for Asaph came out for Joseph; the second for Gedaliah, him with his brethren and sons, twelve;
10. the third for Zaccur, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
11. the fourth for Jizri, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
12. the fifth for Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
13. the sixth for Bukkiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
14. the seventh for Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
15. the eighth for Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
16. the ninth for Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
17. the tenth for Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
18. the eleventh for Azarel, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
19. the twelfth for Hashabiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
20. the thirteenth for Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
21. the fourteenth for Mattithiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;