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They and their families were all trained in making music before the Lord, and each of them—288 in all—was an accomplished musician. The musicians were appointed to their term of service by means of sacred lots, without regard to whether they were young or old, teacher or student.

The first lot fell to Joseph of the Asaph clan and twelve of his sons and relatives.[a]
The second lot fell to Gedaliah and twelve of his sons and relatives.

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  1. 25:9 As in Greek version; Hebrew lacks and twelve of his sons and relatives.

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