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Sacred Books of the East

Note 67 — Chapter IV

Samuel Beal translation

Footnote 67:

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The reason of this is because they are not presumed to have had so good education. A slave, therefore, in such a case, is to have fifty stripes, and to be banished for half a year; but she shall not be stoned, because it is a punishment which cannot be inflicted by halves.

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