Commentary for Shevuot 93:5

חזרה שבועה למקומה: להיכן חזרה א"ר אמי רבותינו שבבבל אמרו חזרה שבועה לסיני רבותינו שבארץ ישראל אמרו חזרה שבועה למחויב לה

Whither does it return? - R'Ammi said: Our Masters of Babylon said, the oath returns to Sinai;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since both claimant and defendant are suspected of swearing falsely, neither can be asked to take the oath; it returns to Sinai (its place of origin) , for it cannot be applied. The result is, the case cannot be tried by the court, and the matter is left alone until evidence is produced by either of the two.');">⁷</span> our Masters of the Land of Israel said, the oath returns to him upon whom it devolves.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The defendant who admits a portion of the claim; and since he cannot take the oath (for he is suspect) he must pay the whole claim.');">⁸</span> R'Papa said: Our Masters of Babylon<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who hold that the oath returns to Sinai.');">⁹</span>

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