Quoting%20commentary for Shevuot 76:4
אמר רבא משל דרבי שמעון למה הדבר דומה לאדם שאמר לחבירו תן לי חטין ושעורין וכוסמין שיש לי בידך אמר לו שבועה שאין לך בידי חטין ואשתכח דחטין הוא דלית ליה הא שעורין וכוסמין אית ליה דפטור דכי אשתבע אחטין אקושטא משתבע
Said Raba: In illustration of R'Simeon's view, to what may it be compared? To a man who said to his neighbour, 'Give me the wheat, barley, and spelt that I have in thy possession,' and he replied to him, 'I swear that thou hast not in my possession wheat,' and it was found that wheat he really did not have, but barley and spelt he had; he is exempt, for when he swore about the wheat, he swore the truth.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Here also, since the father is claiming mainly the fine, the seducer in denying seduction on oath, is denying mainly the fine; and for denying a fine, he is not liable for an offering.');"><sup>8</sup></span> Said Abaye to him: How can they be compared?
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