Note

In the Vilna edition of the Mishnah, this text is part of mishnah 11. The mishnah 12 of the Vilna edition appears here as mishnah 13.

Introduction

Hebrew Text

English Translation

[One who says to a woman,] "I betrothed your daughter,"

and she says, "you betrothed none other than myself" —

the relatives of the younger one are forbidden to him,

and his relatives are permitted to the younger one;

the relatives of the older one are permitted to him,

and his relatives are forbidden to the older one.

Explanation