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All these
were under the direction of their father for song
in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the ministry of the house of God, under the hand of the king, of Asaph, of Jeduthun, and of Heman.
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So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD,
even all that had understanding, was two hundred eighty-eight.
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And they cast lots, ward against
ward, the small as well as the great, the one with understanding as well as the disciple.
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Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons
were twelve;
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the third to Zaccur,
he, his sons, and his brethren
were twelve;
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the fourth to Izri,
he, his sons, and his brethren
were twelve;
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the fifth to Nethaniah,
he, his sons, and his brethren
were twelve;
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the sixth to Bukkiah,
he, his sons, and his brethren
were twelve;
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the seventh to Jesharelah,
he, his sons, and his brethren
were twelve;
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the eighth to Jeshaiah,
he, his sons, and his brethren
were twelve;
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the ninth to Mattaniah,
he, his sons, and his brethren
were twelve;