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607 B
607 B
he must not diminish her food, clothing, or her marital rights
This can be stated in a positive form. Alternate translation: "he must give the first wife the same food, clothing, and marital rights she had before" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives)
must not diminish her food
"must not take away her food" or "must not give her less food"
or her marital rights
This includes things that a husband must do for his wife, including sleeping with her. Alternate translation: "and he must continue to sleep with her as before" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)