27. Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters. But his brothers did not have many sons, so their whole clan was not as numerous as the sons of Judah.
28. They lived in Beer Sheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,
29. Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
30. Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
31. Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri, and Shaaraim. These were their towns until the reign of David.
32. Their settlements also included Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan – five towns.
33. They also lived in all the settlements that surrounded these towns as far as Baal. These were their settlements; they kept genealogical records.
34. Their clan leaders were:Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,
35. Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah (son of Seraiah, son of Asiel),
36. Eleoenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
37. Ziza son of Shipi (son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah).
38. These who are named above were the leaders of their clans. Their extended families increased greatly in numbers.