Commentary for Yoma 154:1
אם תענה מתשמיש ואם תקח מצרות ואימא אידי ואידי מצרות מי כתיב אם תקח ואם תקח כתיב
if thou shalt afflict' by denying conjugal duty, 'if thou shalt take' refers to rivals. But say [perhaps]: Both [afflictions due] to rival women? - Does Scripture say: 'If thou shalt take',<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' So that the second part of the verse would state explicitly what the first implies.');"><sup>1</sup></span>
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