1. The thirty-eighth subject is this, that, so far as effort and endeavour prevail [1], it is requisite to abstain from the same cup as those of a different religion, and it is not desirable to drink the water of any goblet of theirs. 2. And if the goblet be of copper or of tin [2], it is requisite [3] to wash it with [4] water, so that it may be proper to drink the water [5]. 3. If the goblet be of earthenware or wooden, it is altogether improper [6].
4. Because, when [7] any one drinks with a stranger, it makes his heart inclined (maîl) towards him, for it would be a sin; and, on account of the sin committed, he becomes bold, and his soul has an inclination for wickedness.
(300:1) Lp has ‘are necessary,’ and B29 has merely ‘with the endeavour necessary.’ ↩︎
(300:2) B29 has ‘of metal.’ ↩︎
(300:3) Lp inserts ‘to expose it to fire, to polish it with ashes, and afterwards;’ J15 inserts ‘to polish it with fire, and, afterwards.’ ↩︎
(300:4) B29, J15 insert ‘ceremonial ablution and.’ ↩︎
(300:5) Lp, J15 add ‘if the cup or goblet be of copper or of brass, one makes the water that is drunk likewise pure in this manner; if it be earthen or wooden, one puts it far away from the house, or they present it to one of a different religion; just like that one performs the ceremonial ablution of what is altogether polluted.’ (J15 has ‘what is polluted like a metal one.’) ↩︎
(300:6) J15 adds ‘to drink.’ ↩︎
(300:7) Lp, B29, J15 have ‘every time that.’ ↩︎