Deuteronomy 24
1 “Suppose a man marries a woman and later decides that he does not want her because there is something about her that he doesn’t like. And suppose he writes on paper that he is divorcing her, and he gives the paper to her [SYN] and sends her away from his house.
Lorsqu’un homme aura pris et épousé une femme qui viendrait à ne pas trouver grâce à ses yeux, parce qu’il a découvert en elle quelque chose de honteux, il écrira pour elle une lettre de divorce, et, après la lui avoir remise en main, il la renverra de sa maison.
2 Then suppose that she goes and marries another man,
Elle sortira de chez lui, s’en ira, et pourra devenir la femme d’un autre homme.
3 and that man [later also] decides that he does not like her, and he also writes on paper that he is divorcing her, and he sends her away from his house. Or, suppose that the second husband dies.
Si ce dernier homme la prend en aversion, écrit pour elle une lettre de divorce, et, après la lui avoir remise en main, la renvoie de sa maison; ou bien, si ce dernier homme qui l’a prise pour femme vient à mourir,
4 If either of those things happens, her first husband must not marry her again. He must consider that she has become unacceptable to Yahweh. Yahweh would consider it to be disgusting [if he married her again]. You must not sin [MTY] by doing that in the land that Yahweh our God is giving to you.”
alors le premier mari qui l’avait renvoyée ne pourra pas la reprendre pour femme après qu’elle a été souillée, car c’est une abomination devant l’Éternel, et tu ne chargeras point de péché le pays que l’Éternel, ton Dieu, te donne pour héritage.
5 “When some man has recently become married, he must not [be required to] become a soldier in the army or be required to do any other work [for the government] for one year [after being married]. He should stay happily at home with his wife for that year.
Lorsqu’un homme sera nouvellement marié, il n’ira point à l’armée, et on ne lui imposera aucune charge; il sera exempté par raison de famille pendant un an, et il réjouira la femme qu’il a prise.
6 “Anyone who lends money to someone else [is allowed to require that person to give him something] to guarantee [that he will pay back the money that he borrowed. But] he must not take from him his (millstone/stone for grinding grain). That would be taking [the millstone that his family needs to grind the grain to make the bread] they need to stay alive.
On ne prendra point pour gage les deux meules, ni la meule de dessus; car ce serait prendre pour gage la vie même.
7 “If someone kidnaps/steals a fellow Israeli to cause that person to become his slave or to sell him [to become someone else’s slave], you must execute the person who did that. By doing that, you will get rid of this evil among you.
Si l’on trouve un homme qui ait dérobé l’un de ses frères, l’un des enfants d’Israël, qui en ait fait son esclave ou qui l’ait vendu, ce voleur sera puni de mort. Tu ôteras ainsi le mal du milieu de toi.
8 “If you are suffering from (leprosy/a dreaded skin disease), be sure to do everything that the priests, who are from the tribe of Levi, tell you to do. Obey carefully the instructions that I have given to them.
Prends garde à la plaie de la lèpre, afin de bien observer et de faire tout ce que vous enseigneront les sacrificateurs, les Lévites; vous aurez soin d’agir d’après les ordres que je leur ai donnés.
9 Do not forget what Yahweh our God did to Miriam, [when she became a leper], after your ancestors left Egypt.
Souviens-toi de ce que l’Éternel, ton Dieu, fit à Marie pendant la route, lors de votre sortie d’Égypte.
10 “When you lend something to someone, do not go into his house to take the cloak that he says that he will give you to guarantee [that he will return what he has borrowed].
Si tu fais à ton prochain un prêt quelconque, tu n’entreras point dans sa maison pour te saisir de son gage;
11 Stand outside his house, and the man to whom you are lending something will bring the cloak out to you.
tu resteras dehors, et celui à qui tu fais le prêt t’apportera le gage dehors.
12 But if he is poor, do not keep that cloak all night.
Si cet homme est pauvre, tu ne te coucheras point, en retenant son gage;
13 When the sun sets, take the cloak back to him, in order that he may wear it while he sleeps. If you do that, he will [ask God to] bless you, and Yahweh our God will be pleased with you.
tu le lui rendras au coucher du soleil, afin qu’il couche dans son vêtement et qu’il te bénisse; et cela te sera imputé à justice devant l’Éternel, ton Dieu.
14 “Do not mistreat any servants whom you have hired who are poor and needy [DOU], whether they are Israelis or foreigners who are living in your town.
Tu n’opprimeras point le mercenaire, pauvre et indigent, qu’il soit l’un de tes frères, ou l’un des étrangers demeurant dans ton pays, dans tes portes.
15 Every day, before sunset, you must pay/give them the money that they have earned. They are poor and they need to get their pay. If you do not pay them right away, they will cry out against you to Yahweh, and he will punish [MTY] you for having sinned like that.
Tu lui donneras le salaire de sa journée avant le coucher du soleil; car il est pauvre, et il lui tarde de le recevoir. Sans cela, il crierait à l’Éternel contre toi, et tu te chargerais d’un péché.
16 “Parents must not be executed for crimes that their children have committed, and children must not be executed for crimes that their parents have committed. People should be executed only for the crimes that they themselves have committed.
On ne fera point mourir les pères pour les enfants, et l’on ne fera point mourir les enfants pour les pères; on fera mourir chacun pour son péché.
17 “You must [LIT] do for foreigners [who live] among you and for orphans what the laws state must be done for them. And [if you lend something to] a widow, do not take her coat from her as a guarantee [that she will return it].
Tu ne porteras point atteinte au droit de l’étranger et de l’orphelin, et tu ne prendras point en gage le vêtement de la veuve.
18 Do not forget that [you had great hardships/troubles when] you were slaves in Egypt, and Yahweh our God rescued you from there. That is why I am commanding you [to help others who have troubles].
Tu te souviendras que tu as été esclave en Égypte, et que l’Éternel, ton Dieu, t’a racheté; c’est pourquoi je te donne ces commandements à mettre en pratique.
19 “When you harvest your crops, if you have forgotten [that you left] one bundle in the field, do not go back to get it. [Leave it there] for foreigners, orphans, and widows. If you do that, Yahweh will bless you in everything that you do.
Quand tu moissonneras ton champ, et que tu auras oublié une gerbe dans le champ, tu ne retourneras point la prendre: elle sera pour l’étranger, pour l’orphelin et pour la veuve, afin que l’Éternel, ton Dieu, te bénisse dans tout le travail de tes mains.
20 And when you have harvested/picked all your olives from the trees once, do not go back [to pick the ones that are still] on the trees.
Quand tu secoueras tes oliviers, tu ne cueilleras point ensuite les fruits restés aux branches: ils seront pour l’étranger, pour l’orphelin et pour la veuve.
21 [Similarly], when you pick the grapes in your vineyard, do not go back a second time [to try to find more]. Leave them for the foreigners, orphans, and widows [among you].
Quand tu vendangeras ta vigne, tu ne cueilleras point ensuite les grappes qui y seront restées: elles seront pour l’étranger, pour l’orphelin et pour la veuve.
22 Do not forget that [Yahweh was kind to you when] you were slaves in Egypt. That is why I am commanding you [to be kind to those who are needy].”
Tu te souviendras que tu as été esclave dans le pays d’Égypte; c’est pourquoi je te donne ces commandements à mettre en pratique.
