Commentary for Shevuot 87:4
לימא דרבי יצחק תנאי היא ותיסברא אימור דאמר רבי יצחק שמשכנו שלא בשעת הלואה משכנו בשעת הלואה מי אמר
[Now,] if he does not 'possess' the pledge, wherein is his righteousness [in returning it]? Hence, the creditor 'possesses' the pledge.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' R. Eliezer does not agree with R. Isaac, but holds that the lender is accounted an unpaid guardian of the pledge, and therefore is not responsible for its loss; and R. Akiba agrees with R. Isaac, holding that he is responsible, and since it is equal to the amount of the loan, he loses the whole loan, if he loses the pledge.');"><sup>6</sup></span>
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