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;
17 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve;
