Torati 24
1 Ikiwa mtu atamwoa mke na akamchukia kwa sababu ya kukosa adabu, naye akamwandikia hati ya talaka, akampa na kumfukuza kutoka nyumbani kwake,
“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 ikiwa baada ya kuondoka nyumbani kwake atakuwa mke wa mtu mwingine,
Then suppose that she goes and marries another man,
3 ikiwa mume wake wa pili atachukizwa naye akamwandikia hati ya talaka, akampa na kumfukuza kutoka nyumbani kwake, au kama akifa,
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 basi yule mume wake wa kwanza, ambaye alimpa talaka, haruhusiwi kumwoa tena baada ya mwanamke huyo kuwa najisi. Hayo yatakuwa machukizo machoni pa Bwana. Usilete dhambi juu ya nchi ambayo Bwana Mungu wako anakupa kama urithi.
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 Kama mtu ameoa karibuni, kamwe asipelekwe vitani au kupewa wajibu mwingine wowote. Kwa mwaka mmoja atakuwa huru kubaki nyumbani ili amfurahishe mke aliyemwoa.
“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 Usitoe jozi ya mawe ya kusagia, hata ikiwa lile la juu, kuweka rehani kwa ajili ya deni, kwa sababu itakuwa ni kuweka uhai wa mtu kama dhamana.
“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 Kama mtu akikamatwa akiiba yeyote miongoni mwa ndugu zake wa Waisraeli na kumtenda kama mtumwa au akimuuza, mwizi huyo ni lazima auawe. Nawe utaondoa uovu kutoka miongoni mwenu.
“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 Pakitokea magonjwa ya ngozi ya kuambukiza, mwe waangalifu sana kufanya sawasawa na maagizo ya makuhani, ambao ni Walawi. Ni lazima mfuate kwa uangalifu yale niliyowaamuru.
“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 Kumbukeni kile Bwana Mungu wenu alichomfanyia Miriamu njiani baada ya ninyi kutoka Misri.
Do not forget what Yahweh our God did to Miriam, [when she became a leper], after your ancestors left Egypt.
10 Unapomkopesha jirani yako chochote, usiingie nyumbani kwake kutwaa kile anachokitoa kama rehani.
“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 Ukae nje na umwache huyo mtu uliyemkopesha akuletee hiyo rehani.
Stand outside his house, and the man to whom you are lending something will bring the cloak out to you.
12 Ikiwa mtu huyo ni maskini, usiende kulala ukiwa na hiyo rehani yake katika milki yako.
But if he is poor, do not keep that cloak all night.
13 Rudisha vazi lake kabla ya machweo ya jua ili apate kulilalia. Kisha atakushukuru na kitaonekana kama kitendo cha haki mbele za Bwana Mungu wako.
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 Usimwonee mtu maskini na mhitaji ambaye umemwajiri, akiwa ni nduguyo Mwisraeli au mgeni anayeishi katika mojawapo ya miji yenu.
“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 Mlipe ujira wake kila siku kabla ya jua kutua, kwa sababu yeye ni maskini na anautegemea ujira huo. La sivyo, anaweza kumlilia Bwana dhidi yako, nawe ukapata hatia ya dhambi.
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 Baba wasiuawe kwa ajili ya watoto wao, wala watoto wasiuawe kwa ajili ya baba zao; kila mmoja atakufa kwa ajili ya dhambi yake mwenyewe.
“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 Usipotoshe hukumu ya mgeni au yatima, au kuchukua vazi la mjane kama rehani.
“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 Kumbukeni kwamba mlikuwa watumwa huko Misri, naye Bwana Mungu wenu akawakomboa kutoka huko. Hii ndiyo sababu ninawaamuru kutenda hili.
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 Unapovuna shamba lako na ukasahau mganda, usirudi kuuchukua. Acha kwa ajili ya mgeni, yatima na mjane, ili Bwana Mungu wako aweze kukubariki wewe katika kazi zote za mikono yako.
“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 Unapovuna zeituni kutoka miti yako, usirudie matawi mara ya pili. Acha kilichobaki kwa ajili ya mgeni, yatima na mjane.
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 Unapochuma zabibu katika shamba lako la mizabibu usirudie tena. Acha zinazobaki kwa ajili ya mgeni, yatima na mjane.
[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 Kumbuka kwamba mlikuwa watumwa katika nchi ya Misri. Ndiyo sababu ninawaamuru kufanya hili.
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].”
