Bible in Basic English
"Now of the group of Asaph, the first name to come out was Joseph; the second Gedaliah; he and his brothers and sons were twelve?"
— 1 Chronicles 25:9, Bible in Basic English
“Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:”
All these, under the direction of their father, made music in the house of the Lord, with brass and corded instruments, for the worship of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the orders of the king.
And the number of them, with their brothers who were trained and expert in making melody to the Lord, was two hundred and eighty-eight.
And selection was made of them for their special work, all having equal chances, small as well as great, the teacher as the learner.
Now of the group of Asaph, the first name to come out was Joseph; the second Gedaliah; he and his brothers and sons were twelve?
The third Zaccur, with his sons and his brothers, twelve;
The fourth Izri, with his sons and his brothers, twelve;
The fifth Nethaniah, with his sons and his brothers, twelve;