Jewish%20thought for Sanhedrin 113:15

משום דקבעי למיתני סיפא ישראל בכותי מותר תנא רישא אסור

But R. Shesheth saidthus: The scholars stated, A heathen is executed for the violation of fourprecepts [including idolatry]. But is a heathen executed for idolatry? Surelyit has been taught: With respect to idolatry, such acts for which a Jewishcourt decrees sentence of death [on Jewish delinquents] are forbidden tothe heathen. This implies that they are merely forbidden, but their &nbsp; &nbsp; violationis not punished by death! — R. Nahman b. Isaac answered: Their prohibition is their death sentence.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., in speaking of heathens, when the Tanna teaches that they are forbidden to do something, he ipso facto teaches that it is punishable by death; for only in speaking of Jews is it necessary to distinguish between prohibition and punishment. ');">²⁹</span> R. Huna, Rab Judah, and all the disciples of Rab maintained: A heathen is executed for the violation of the seven Noachian laws; the Divine Law having revealed this of one [murder], it applies to all. Now is a heathen executed for robbery? Has it not been taught: 'With respect to robbery — <font>if one stole or robbed<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Stole (ganab) refers to secret stealing, robbed (gazal), to stealing by open violence. ');">³⁰</span></font>

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