His statement, “such as the two eyes”: the full blood-money is due for both of them, even if the eyesight is weak, or they are affected by bleary vision, or by strabismus. This is like when a person kills someone who is ill: the full blood-money is due. Likewise, if he destroys such an eye, the full blood-money is due for it, even if its sight is impaired, or it has strabismus, or the like.

But if the two eyes cannot see, then the full blood-money is not due for them, because they have no benefit.

His statement, “and the two ears,” means that the blood-money for a life is due for both of them, even if the person cannot hear with them.

His statement, “and the two lips,” means that if both lips are removed, the full blood-money is due for them.

His statement, “and the two jawbones”: these are the two bones in which the teeth are set. If both are destroyed, the blood-money for a life is due; and for either one, half the blood-money is due.

His statement, “and a woman’s two breasts”: this is clear.

His statement, “and a man’s two nipples”: for a man, they are equivalent to a woman’s two breasts.

His statement, “and the two hands and the two feet,” means that the full blood-money is due for both, because a person has two of each, and for either one, half is due.

There is no difference whether the hand is severed at the wrist joint, the elbow joint, or the shoulder joint: all of these are called a hand. It is understood that if it is severed at the wrist joint, the harm is less severe, because he will still benefit from what remains of the forearm and upper arm. Yet they say that the essential part is the hand itself; so if it is severed