"And one who steals a man": This would exclude (from liability) his stealing a minor. Whence is it derived that he is liable for stealing a minor? From "If a man be found to have stolen a soul, etc."—to include a minor. This ("a soul") would imply that both a minor and an eight-month birth are included. It is, therefore, written "And one who steals a man." He is not liable unless he steals someone who is destined to live (to man's estate, [as opposed to an eight-month birth]). (Then) "one who steals a man" would also include a minor, (who is destined to live to man's estate)! It is, therefore, written "If a man be found to have stolen a soul of his brothers" (connoting "his peers")—to exclude a minor.