en_tn/jos/21/39.md

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.