unfoldingWord_en_tn/jos/21/39.md

# The clans of Merari were also given Heshbon

This can be stated in active form. AT: "The clans of Merari also received Heshbon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Heshbon ... Jazer

These are names of cities. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# twelve cities in all

"12 cities in total" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# twelve cities in all were given to them by the casting of lots

This can be stated in active form. AT: "they received these twelve cities by the casting of lots" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# casting of lots

A random method of choosing to remove the choice from the leader's will, often done with the idea that God will decide the outcome. See how you translated this in [Joshua 19:1](../19/01.md).