ה אלא הולכין אחר רוב העיר והוא דאיכא רוב סיעה בהדה ואין הולכין אחר רוב העיר גרידתא ולא אחר רוב סיעה גרידתא מ"ט גזרה רוב סיעה אטו רוב העיר
5 Rather we go after the majority of the inhabitants of the town, but only when there is also the majority of the passing company with it, but only when there is also the majority of the passing company with it, of the town alone, nor after the majority of the passing company alone. What is the reason? It is a decree not to go after the majority of the passing company in order to prevent going after the majority of the inhabitants of the town.