5 Mosebok 24
1 Dersom en mann tar sig en hustru og ekter henne, og hun ikke tekkes ham lenger, fordi han har funnet noget hos henne som byr ham imot, og han da skriver henne et skilsmissebrev og gir henne det i hånden og sender henne bort fra sitt hus,
“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.
2 og hun, efter å ha flyttet fra ham, går bort og ekter en annen mann,
Then suppose that she goes and marries another man,
3 og denne annen mann får uvilje mot henne og skriver henne et skilsmissebrev og gir henne det i hånden og sender henne bort fra sitt hus, eller dersom den annen mann som har tatt henne til hustru, dør,
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.
4 da må ikke hennes første mann, som sendte henne fra sig, ta henne til hustru igjen, efterat hun er blitt uren; for det er en vederstyggelighet for Herrens åsyn, og du skal ikke føre synd over det land Herren din Gud gir dig til arv.
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.”
5 Når en mann nylig har tatt sig en hustru, da skal han ikke dra ut i strid, heller ikke skal det legges nogen annen byrde på ham; han skal være fri et år til beste for sitt hus og til glede for hustruen som han har ektet.
“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.
6 Ingen må ta en håndkvern eller en kvernsten i pant; for da tar han livet i pant.
“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.
7 Kommer du over en mann som stjeler nogen av sine brødre blandt Israels barn og gjør ham til træl eller selger ham, da skal denne tyv dø; således skal du rydde det onde bort av din midte.
“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.
8 Ta dig i akt for spedalskhetssyken, så du nøie varetar og gjør alt det de levittiske prester lærer eder! Således som jeg har befalt dem, skal I gi akt på å gjøre.
“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.
9 Kom i hu hvad Herren din Gud gjorde med Mirjam på veien, da I drog ut av Egypten!
Do not forget what Yahweh our God did to Miriam, [when she became a leper], after your ancestors left Egypt.
10 Når du låner din næste noget, skal du ikke gå inn i hans hus for å hente det pant han skal gi.
“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].
11 Du skal bli stående utenfor, og den mann du låner til, skal komme ut til dig med pantet.
Stand outside his house, and the man to whom you are lending something will bring the cloak out to you.
12 Og dersom det er en fattig mann, så skal du ikke legge dig til å sove med hans pant;
But if he is poor, do not keep that cloak all night.
13 du skal gi ham pantet tilbake når solen går ned, forat han kan legge sig i sin kappe og velsigne dig; og det skal tjene dig til rettferdighet for Herrens, din Guds åsyn.
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.
14 Du skal ikke gjøre urett mot en nødlidende og fattig dagarbeider, enten han er en av dine brødre eller en av de fremmede som bor i ditt land, rundt om i dine byer;
“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.
15 på dagen skal du gi ham hans lønn, og før solen går ned; for han er fattig og stunder efter sin lønn; ellers kunde han rope over dig til Herren, og du få synd på dig.
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.
16 Foreldre skal ikke lide døden for sine barns skyld, og barn ikke lide døden for sine foreldres skyld; enhver skal lide døden for sin egen synd.
“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.
17 Du skal ikke bøie retten for en fremmed eller en farløs, og du skal ikke ta en enkes klær i pant.
“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].
18 Du skal komme i hu at du var træl i Egypten, og at Herren din Gud fridde dig ut derfra; derfor byder jeg dig å gjøre således.
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].
19 Når du høster inn kornet på din aker, og du glemmer et kornbånd på akeren, da skal du ikke vende tilbake for å hente det; den fremmede, den farløse og enken skal ha det; så skal Herren din Gud velsigne dig i alt det du tar dig fore.
“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.
20 Når du slår dine oliven ned, skal du ikke bakefter gjennemsøke grenene; den fremmede, den farløse og enken skal ha det.
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.
21 Når du høster din vingård, skal du ikke holde eftersanking; den fremmede, den farløse og enken skal ha det.
[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].
22 Du skal komme i hu at du var træl i Egyptens land; derfor byder jeg dig å gjøre således.
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].”
