Commentary for Sanhedrin 147:4
אי אמרת בשלמא יכול להציל באחד מאבריו לא ניתן להצילו בנפשו היינו דמשכחת לה דיענש כגון שיכול להציל באחד מאבריו
by maiming a limb [of the pursuer] but did not thus save himself [killing him instead], he is executed on his account.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Hence, in such circumstances the violator is not liable to death, and consequently liable to the fine. ');"><sup>4</sup></span>
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