So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
So, the Levites chose Heman, son of Joel, along with his brothers Asaph, son of Berechiah, and Ethan, son of Kushaiah, from the family of Merari.