why

Let the knot be a סימן.

[they are tied] with a fisherman’s knot

broken pieces of lead

[fishermen always tied up] the same

amount.

And let the number be a סימן.

Let the knot be a סימן.

with a fixed number of fish

with a fishing rod

With an unusual knot

with a fisherman’s knot

They asked of ר"ש:

Let the knot be a סימן.

[fishermen always tied up] the same

that the whole world ties like this

The amount, is a סימן

And let the number be a סימן.

ר"ש said to them:

Or is it not a סימן?

the same amount.

the same weight.

different weight

We make them take an oath

They asked of

He answered

He told over

They answered

the weight is a proof

The weight is a סימן

The amount, is a סימן

The number is divided

you think this can't be a סימן?

is this really a סימן?

is it always a סימן?

Or is it not a סימן?

they said to him

said to them

you answered

you have learned it

we answered

He quoted a Gemoro

He found money

He stole silver articles

he found silver articles

He found golden articles

He found copper

He stole silver articles

or copper articles

He found golden articles

lead piping

broken pieces of lead

broken pieces of a vessel

pieces of meat

metal parts of a wagon

and all porcelain articles

and all metal articles

any coins

he should return them

he should announce them

he shall not return it

he should not keep them

Until he brings witness

as long as he has witnesses

he has no sign

until he gives a sign

or until he says the exact weight.

Or until he gives the exact size

Or he states his intention to buy them

Or he proves how much they cost

And since the size is a סימן

And since the weight is a סימן

And since the value is a סימן

can this really be a סימן

Can Measurement and number also be סימנים?

Weight can be a סימן

Measurement and number are also סימנים

Measurement and number can not beסימנים

Place and time are also סימנים