Commentary for Avodah Zarah 52:7
רבה ורב יוסף דאמרי תרוייהו לא נצרכא שאם היתה אבן על פי הבאר מכסה אמר לעבורי חיותא עילויה רבינא אמר שאם היה סולם מסלקו אמר בעינא לאחותי ברי מאיגרא
Raba and R. Joseph both of them said: It was only necessary that if there is a stone lying by the pit opening, one may cover the pit with it, saying that he does it for [the safety] of passing animals. Rabina said: It is was only necessary that if there is a ladder there, he may remove it, saying, I want it for getting my son down from the roof.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
These other amoraim read other things in to the baraita that one may do to make sure this person stays in the pit and to provide excuses as to why he is doing so.
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