What was the instruction regarding taking a poor person's cloak as a pledge?
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Correct answer: Return it before nightfall
If a poor person's cloak was taken as a pledge, it had to be returned by nightfall. The cloak was essential for warmth. This law showed compassion for basic needs.
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