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in conflict, it then occurs when one has stood up for beginning it and the assault is committed, on one by the other, and not before. 7. And this, too, that engaging in conflict occurs as regards adult with adult, childless women with childless women, pregnant women with pregnant women, and children of seven years with children of seven years—but, as regards children of seven years in sight of their fathers, it becomes an engaging in conflict of the fathers—and the decision about it is this, that the atonement for every sin which may be committed through engaging in conflict goes to the priestly authorities.
8. About the affliction of a pure lord who sees any one who has been useless (abûn) unto his slave, though the slave is beseeching, and does not contend for his ownership. 9. About sin affecting accusers 1 not being atoned for by any other good work, except unto the accuser himself; also about the slaying of a servant together with his lord, and whatever is on the same subject.
10. About slaying by untaught children of seven years, or even of eight years in sight of their fathers; and the criminality of the fathers therein, when it is possible for them to hinder it and they do not hinder it, and when it is not possible for them to hinder it.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Nîkadam Nask. 1. The third section is the Rêshistân (wound code"), particulars about cutting, tearing, cleaving,
A sin which injures another person, or any good creation, who must be satisfied by compensation before the sin can be remitted.
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