6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
7 So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the Lord, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
8 And they cast lots, ward against ward, 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, who with his brethren and sons were twelve;
10 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve;
11 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve;
12 The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons and his brethren, were twelve;
13 The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve;
14 The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve;
15 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve;
16 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve;
