If she were viewed as a married woman, an Egyptian could only get her by killing her husband and owner; if she were viewed as a sister, there was the possibility of winning her from the brother by amicable means. ”
אם היתה נחשבת כאשה נשואה, גבר מצרי יכול היה לקחתה רק אם הרג תחילה את בעלה; אם נחשבה כאחות, קיימת היתה האפשרות לקחת אותה מהאח בדרכי שלום. ”‏