## Heshbon and Jazer ##

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

##  twelve cities in all ##

Refers to the entire list beginning in verse 34. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

## casting of lots ##

AT "choosing by chance" or "randomly assigning." 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.