According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.

Whatsoever shall fall by lot, that shall be taken by the more, or the fewer.

according to lot shall his inheritance be divided to each, be they many or few in number.

according to the lot is their inheritance apportioned between many and few.'

As it is ordered by the decision of the Lord, let distribution be made between those who are more in number and those who are less.

Whatever the lot will happen to be, it shall be accepted, either by the greater, or by the lesser.

Secundum sortes dividetur haereditas ejus inter multum et paucum.

According to the lot - This method was adopted not only in order to preclude jealousies and disputes, but also that the several tribes might regard the territories as determined for them by God Himself: compare Proverbs 16:33.

According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided,.... It was by the determination of the lot that the land was divided by inheritance, and that was by the Lord, according to Proverbs 16:33.
between many and few; it was so ordered of the Lord by the lot, that the many should have a larger share, and the few a lesser.

Many and few - That share, which shall by lot fall to each tribe, shall be distributed to the several families and persons in such proportions as their numbers shall require.