en_tn/jos/21/20.md

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# the Kohathites
The priests in this group were descendants of Levi's son Kohath. A portion of them were also descendants of Aaron, Kohath's grandson. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
# they had cities given to them
This can be stated in active form. AT: "they received cities" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/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).
# Gezer ... Kibzaim ... Beth Horon
names of cities (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
# four cities in all
This refers to the list by the total number. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/family]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ephraim]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/shechem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/refuge]]