They numbered 288 together with their relatives who were all trained and skillful in music for the Lord. They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.(A)

The first lot for Asaph fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12
to Gedaliah the second: him, his brothers, and his sons—12
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Along with their relatives—all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord—they numbered 288. Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots(A) for their duties.

The first lot, which was for Asaph,(B) fell to Joseph,
his sons and relatives[a]12[b]
the second to Gedaliah,
him and his relatives and sons12
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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 25:9 See Septuagint; Hebrew does not have his sons and relatives.
  2. 1 Chronicles 25:9 See the total in verse 7; Hebrew does not have twelve.