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.

Si un homme a pris une femme, et qu’il l’ait eue, et qu’elle n’ait pas trouvé grâce à ses yeux à cause de quelque défaut honteux, il écrira un acte de répudiation; il le mettra dans la main de cette femme, et il la renverra de sa maison.

2 Then suppose that she goes and marries another man,

Et lorsque, sortie, elle aura épousé un autre mari,

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.

Et que celui-ci aussi conçoive de l’aversion pour elle, lui donne un acte de répudiation, et la renvoie de sa maison, ou bien meure,

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.”

Le premier mari ne pourra pas la reprendre pour femme, parce quelle a été souillée, et qu’elle est devenue abominable devant le Seigneur: ne fais pas pécher la terre que le Seigneur ton Dieu t’a livrée pour la posséder.

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 aura pris une femme depuis peu, il n’ira point à la guerre, et aucune charge publique ne lui sera imposée, mais il s’occupera sans aucune faute dans sa maison, à se réjouir pendant une année avec sa femme.

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.

Tu ne recevras point pour gage la meule de dessous et de dessus; parce que c’est l’âme de celui qui te l’offre.

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 un homme est surpris embauchant son frère d’entre les enfants d’Israël, et que, celui-ci vendu, il ait reçu le prix, il sera mis à mort, et tu ôteras le mal d’au 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.

Evite soigneusement de contracter la plaie de la lèpre; mais tu feras tout ce que t’enseigneront les prêtres de la race lévitique, selon que je leur ai prescrit, et accomplis-le exactement.

9 Do not forget what Yahweh our God did to Miriam, [when she became a leper], after your ancestors left Egypt.

Souvenez-vous de ce qu’a fait le Seigneur votre Dieu à Marie dans le chemin, lorsque vous sortiez de l’Egypte.

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].

Lorsque tu redemanderas à ton prochain quelque chose, qu’il te doit, tu n’entreras point dans sa maison, pour emporter un gage,

11 Stand outside his house, and the man to whom you are lending something will bring the cloak out to you.

Mais tu te tiendras dehors, et c’est lui qui t’apportera ce qu’il aura.

12 But if he is poor, do not keep that cloak all night.

Que s’il est pauvre, le gage ne passera pas la nuit chez toi;

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.

Mais tu le lui rendras aussitôt avant le coucher du soleil, afin que dormant dans son vêtement, il te bénisse, et que tu aies pour toi la justice devant le Seigneur 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 ne nieras point le salaire de l’indigent et du pauvre, qu’il soit ton frère, ou un étranger qui demeure avec toi dans ta terre et au dedans de 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.

Mais tu lui rendras le jour même le prix de son travail avant le coucher du soleil, parce qu’il est pauvre, et que c’est par là qu’il sustente son âme, afin qu’il ne crie pas contre toi au Seigneur, et qu’il ne te soit pas imputé à 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.

Des pères ne seront pas mis à mort pour des enfants, ni des enfants pour des pères; mais chacun mourra 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 pervertiras point le jugement d’un étranger et d’un orphelin; et tu n’ôteras point, pour gage, à la veuve son vêtement.

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].

Souviens-toi que tu as servi en Egypte, et que le Seigneur ton Dieu t’a retiré de là. C’est pourquoi voici ce que je t’ordonne de faire:

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 les grains dans ton champ, et que par oubli tu auras laissé une gerbe, tu ne retourneras point pour la prendre; mais tu la laisseras emporter par l’étranger, l’orphelin et la veuve, afin que le Seigneur ton Dieu te bénisse dans toutes les œuvres 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.

Si tu recueilles les fruits des oliviers, tu ne retourneras point pour recueillir tout ce qui sera resté sur les arbres; mais tu le laisseras à l’étranger, à l’orphelin et à 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].

Si tu vendanges ta vigne, tu ne recueilleras point les grappes de raisins restantes; mais qu’elles soient laissées pour l’usage de l’étranger, de l’orphelin et de 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].”

Souviens-toi que toi aussi, tu as servi en Egypte, et c’est pour cela que je t’ordonne de faire ces choses.