Mesorat%20hashas for Yevamot 99:1
אלו שני דורות זכה משלימין לו לא זכה פוחתין לו דברי ר' עקיבא וחכמים אומרים זכה מוסיפים לו לא זכה פוחתין לו
refers to the years of the generations.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The span of life allotted to every human being at his birth. ');"><sup>1</sup></span> If one is worthy one is allowed to complete the full period; if unworthy. the number is reduced; so R. Akiba. But the Sages said: If one is worthy years are added to one's life;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The meaning of fulfil is addition to the allotted span of life. ');"><sup>2</sup></span> if unworthy, the years of his life are reduced. They said to R. Akiba: Behold, Scripture says,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' II Kings XX, 6. ');"><sup>3</sup></span>
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