Syr-RomLaw.45.8 :ܢܗܘܐ ܡܘܕܥ ܓܒܪܐ ܠܕܝ݁ܢܐ܃ ܘܡܚܘܐ ܕܣܢܝܩܐ ܗܘ‏ : the man must indicate to the judge and show that he is needy
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