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They were well-trained in the sacred music, all of them masters. There were 288 of them.
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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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fourth, Izri and his twelve sons and brothers;
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fifth, Nethaniah and his twelve sons and brothers;
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sixth, Bukkiah and his twelve sons and brothers;
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seventh, Jesarelah and his twelve sons and brothers;
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eighth, Jeshaiah and his twelve sons and brothers;
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ninth, Mattaniah and his twelve sons and brothers;
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tenth, Shimei and his twelve sons and brothers;