⁶ All these were under the ^[a]direction of their father to sing in the house of Yahweh, ^(A)with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. ^(B)Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the ^[b]direction of the king. ⁷ And their number who were trained in singing to Yahweh, with their ^[c]relatives, all who were skillful, was ^(C)288.

Responsibilities of the Musicians

^8 (D)They cast lots for their responsibilities, each alongside the other, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.