6:39a Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand:

Heman’s helper was Asaph. He stood at Heman’s right side and ministered/worked with him.
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⌊That leading musician,⌋ Heman, had Asaph as his main assistant. Asaph was his relative ⌊from the clan of Levi’s son Gershon⌋ .
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⌊The descendants of Gershon⌋ served on Heman’s right side. ⌊They were led by Heman’s⌋ fellow Levite Asaph.

6:39b Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

Asaph was the son of Berechiah. ⌊Berechiah was⌋ the son of Shimea.
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Asaph’s father ⌊was⌋ Berekiah. Berekiah’s father ⌊was⌋ Shimea.
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⌊Asaph’s family line went back to Levi thus/namely,⌋ Asaph, Berekiah, Shimea,

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