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# twelve cities in all

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

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

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they received these twelve cities by the casting of lots" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/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).
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# twelve cities in all`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`"12 cities in total" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# twelve cities in all were given to them by the casting of lots`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they received these twelve cities by the casting of lots" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# 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).`