en_tn/jos/12/01.md

Now

This word is used here to mark a stop in the main story. Here the writer begins to provide background information. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background)

these are the kings

This refers to the list of kings that continues through verse 24.

the Arabah

These are the names of a region of land. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)