# The first

"The 1st." This refers to the first person to do something. AT: "The first person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# Casting the lot

"Casting lots"

# separates strong opponents

This refers to people who are fighting harshly over a dispute. When they are separated, they are no longer fighting over their dispute. AT: "causes opponents to stop fighting over their dispute" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])