Jewish%20thought for Shevuot 42:1

אימא סיפא זו היא שבועת שוא שחייבין על זדונה מכות ועל שגגתה פטור זו היא למעוטי מאי מאי לאו למעוטי אכלתי ולא אכלתי דלא לקי

<br> How [then] will you explain the latter clause: This is the vain oath for the wilful transgression of which stripes are incurred, and for the unwitting transgression of which he is exempt. 'This is [the vain oath, etc.]' What does 'this' exclude? Surely, it excludes '[I swear] I have eaten', '[I swear] I have not eaten', that he is not liable for stripes! - No! 'This is [the oath . . .] for the unwitting transgression of which he is exempt [from a sacrifice]' but '[I swear] I have eaten', '[I swear] I have not eaten', makes him liable for a sacrifice for unwitting transgression; and this will be in accordance

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