Deuteronomio 24
1 Si un hombre se casa con una mujer, pero no está contento con ella porque descubre algo vergonzoso sobre ella, se le permite escribir un certificado de divorcio para ella, dárselo, y expulsarla de su casa.
“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 Supongamos que después de salir de su casa, se casa con otro hombre,
Then suppose that she goes and marries another man,
3 y supongamos que el segundo hombre también termina odiándola, le escribe un certificado de divorcio, se lo da, y la envía fuera de su casa, o puede que él muera.
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 El primer marido que se divorció de ella no puede volver a casarse con ella después de que se avergonzara, porque eso ofende al Señor. No traerás la culpa a la tierra que el Señor tu Dios te da para que la poseas.
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 Si un hombre acaba de casarse, no debe ser enviado a la guerra ni obligado a cumplir ningún otro deber. Es libre de quedarse en casa durante un año y hacer feliz a su esposa.
“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 No aceptes un par de piedras de molino, o incluso sólo una piedra de molino superior, como garantía de una deuda, porque eso pondría la vida del prestatario en peligro.
“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 Cualquiera que sea sorprendido secuestrando a un compañero israelita debe ser ejecutado, ya sea que el secuestrador lo haga esclavo o lo venda. Deben eliminar el mal de entre ustedes.
“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 Cuando se trata de enfermedades infecciosas de la piel, asegúrense de seguir cuidadosamente todas las instrucciones de los sacerdotes levitas. Tengan cuidado de seguir las órdenes que les he dado.
“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 Recuerda lo que el Señor tu Dios le hizo a Miriam en el viaje al salir de Egipto.
Do not forget what Yahweh our God did to Miriam, [when she became a leper], after your ancestors left Egypt.
10 Si le prestas algo a alguien, no entres en su casa para tomar algún tipo de seguridad.
“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 Permanece afuera mientras ellos entran y te traen la seguridad.
Stand outside his house, and the man to whom you are lending something will bring the cloak out to you.
12 Si es un hombre pobre, puede dar su capa como promesa de pago, pero no debes guardarla al irte a dormir.
But if he is poor, do not keep that cloak all night.
13 Asegúrate de devolverlo antes de la puesta de sol, para que pueda dormir con su propia capa y gracias, y serás considerado como haciendo el bien por el Señor tu Dios.
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 No maltrates a un sirviente asalariado, pobre y necesitado, sea israelita o extranjero que viva en uno de tus pueblos.
“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 Paga su salario todos los días antes de la puesta del sol, porque es pobre y depende de ellos. Si no lo hace, puede quejarse al Señor de ti, y serás encontrado culpable de pecado.
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 Los padres no deben ser ejecutados por sus hijos, y los hijos no deben ser ejecutados por sus padres. Cada persona debe ser ejecutada por su propio pecado.
“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 No trates injustamente a los extranjeros o a los huérfanos; no tomes el manto de viuda como garantía de pago.
“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 Recuerden que una vez fueron esclavos en Egipto, y el Señor su Dios los rescató de ese lugar. Por eso te ordeno que hagas esto.
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 Si cuando estás cosechando en tu campo te olvidas de una gavilla allí, no vuelvas por ella. Déjala para los extranjeros, los huérfanos y las viudas, para que el Señor tu Dios te bendiga en todo lo que hagas.
“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 Cuando sacudas los olivos para derribar las aceitunas, no vuelvas a pasar por encima de las ramas. Lo que queda es para los extranjeros, los huérfanos y las viudas.
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 Cuando coseches las uvas en tu viñedo, no vuelvas a repasar las vides. Lo que queda es para los extranjeros, los huérfanos y las viudas.
[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 Recuerden que una vez fueron esclavos en Egipto. Por eso les ordeno que hagan esto.
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].”
