6. All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.
7. And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in singing unto Jehovah, even all that were skilful, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
8. And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
9. Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah; he and his brethren and sons were 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: