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They drew names at random to see who would do what. Nobody, whether young or old, teacher or student, was given preference or advantage over another.
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The first name from Asaph's family was Joseph and his twelve sons and brothers; second, Gedaliah and his twelve sons and brothers;
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third, Zaccur and his twelve sons and brothers;
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fifth, Nethaniah and his twelve sons and brothers;
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