6All these, under the direction of their father, made music in the house of the Lord, with brass and corded instruments, for the worship of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the orders of the king.
7And the number of them, with their brothers who were trained and expert in making melody to the Lord, was two hundred and eighty-eight.
8And selection was made of them for their special work, all having equal chances, small as well as great, the teacher as the learner.
9Now of the group of Asaph, the first name to come out was Joseph; the second Gedaliah; he and his brothers and sons were twelve?
10The third Zaccur, with his sons and his brothers, twelve;
11The fourth Izri, with his sons and his brothers, twelve;
12The fifth Nethaniah, with his sons and his brothers, twelve;
