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All of them were trained and skilled in playing music for the Lord. Their total number was 288. That included their relatives. Young and old alike cast lots for their duties. That was true for students as well as teachers.

The 1st lot chosen was for Asaph. It was for Joseph and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.

The 2nd lot was for Gedaliah and his relatives and sons. The total number was 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.