| The duty of the Levirate marriage is incumbent upon the eldest [of the surviving brothers]. If he declines, all the other brothers are approached in turn. If they all decline, the eldest is again approached and he is told, `the duty is incumbent upon you; either submit to halizah or perform the Levirate marriage. |
יבמות
4.5 מצוה בגדול לייבם; לא רצה, מהלכין על כל האחים׃ לא רצו-- חוזרים אצל הגדול ואומרין לו, עליך מצוה, או חלוץ או יבם |
| If he wished to suspend action until a minor becomes of age, or until the eldest returns from a country beyond the sea or [until a brother who was] deaf or an imbecile [should recover], he is not to be listened to, but is told, `the duty is incumbent upon you; either submit to halizah or perform the Levirate marriage. |
יבמות 4.6 תלה בקטן עד שיגדיל, ובגדול עד שיבוא ממדינת הים, ובחירש, ובשוטה-- אין שומעין לו; אלא אומרין לו, עליך מצוה, או חלוץ או יבם |
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