Tanach
Onkelos on Devarim 23 תרגום אונקלוס על דברים כ״ג
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לָא יִסַב גְבַר יָת אִתַּת אֲבוּהִי וְלָא יְגַלֵי כַּנְפָא דַאֲבוּהִי
A man may not marry his father’s wife, and may not expose the edge of his father’s garment.
A man may not marry his father’s wife, and may not expose the edge of his father’s garment.
לָא יִדְכֵּי דְפָסִיק וְדִמְחַבַּל לְמֵעַל בִּקְהָלָא דַיְיָ
One may not [be “cleansed” to] enter—with injured or crushed genitals or with a gash causing spilling—into Adonoy’s community.
One may not [be “cleansed” to] enter—with injured or crushed genitals or with a gash causing spilling—into Adonoy’s community.
לָא יִדְכֵּי מַמְזֵרָא לְמֵעַל בִּקְהָלָא דַיְיָ אַף דָרָא עֲשִׂירָאָה לָא יִדְכֵּי לֵהּ לְמֵעַל בִּקְהָלָא דַיְיָ
A base-born may not [be “cleansed” to] enter into Adonoy’s community, even his tenth generation may not [“cleanse” him] enter into Adonoy’s community.
A base-born may not [be “cleansed” to] enter into Adonoy’s community, even his tenth generation may not [“cleanse” him] enter into Adonoy’s community.
לָא יִדְכּוּן עַמוֹנָאֵי וּמוֹאָבָאֵי לְמֵעַל בִּקְהָלָא דַיְיָ אַף דָרָא עֲשִׂירָאָה לָא יִדְכֵּי לְהוֹן לְמֵעַל בִּקְהָלָא דַיְיָ עַד עָלָם
[Neither] an Ammonite nor a Moavite may [be “cleansed” to] enter into Adonoy’s community; even their tenth generation may not [be “cleansed” to] enter into Adonoy’s community forever.
[Neither] an Ammonite nor a Moavite may [be “cleansed” to] enter into Adonoy’s community; even their tenth generation may not [be “cleansed” to] enter into Adonoy’s community forever.
עַל עֵסַק דִי לָא עֲרָעוּ יָתְכוֹן בְּלַחְמָא וּבְמַיָא בְּאָרְחָא בְּמִפָּקְכוֹן מִמִצְרָיִם וְדִי אֲגַר עֲלָךְ יָת בִּלְעָם בַּר בְּעוֹר מִפְּתוֹר אֲרַם דִי עַל פְּרָת לְלַטָּיוּתָךְ
Because of the matter that they did not greet you with bread and water on the way when you came out of Egypt; and because he hired against you Bilam son of Beor from Pesor in Aram Naharayim [on the river Peras] to curse you.
Because of the matter that they did not greet you with bread and water on the way when you came out of Egypt; and because he hired against you Bilam son of Beor from Pesor in Aram Naharayim [on the river Peras] to curse you.
וְלָא אָבֵי יְיָ אֱלָהָךְ לְקַבָּלָא מִן בִּלְעָם וַהֲפַךְ יְיָ אֱלָהָךְ לָךְ יָת לְוָטִין לְבִרְכָן אֲרֵי רָחֲמָךְ יְיָ אֱלָהָךְ
Adonoy, your God, was unwilling to heed Bilam, and Adonoy, your God, turned for you the curse[s] into a blessing[s], because Adonoy, your God, loved you.
Adonoy, your God, was unwilling to heed Bilam, and Adonoy, your God, turned for you the curse[s] into a blessing[s], because Adonoy, your God, loved you.
לָא תִתְבַּע שְׁלָמְהוֹן וְטָבָתְהוֹן כָּל יוֹמָיךְ לְעָלָם
Do not pursue their peace and their benefit all your life forever.
Do not pursue their peace and their benefit all your life forever.
לָא תְרַחַק אֱדוֹמָאָה אֲרֵי אֲחוּךְ הוּא לָּא תְרַחַק מִצְרָאָה אֲרֵי דַיָר הֲוֵיתָא בְאַרְעֵהּ
Do not despise [distance] the Edomite, for he is your brother; do not despise [distance] the Egyptian, for you were a stranger in his land.
Do not despise [distance] the Edomite, for he is your brother; do not despise [distance] the Egyptian, for you were a stranger in his land.
בְּנִין דִי יִתְיְלִידוּ לְהוֹן דָרָא תְלִיתָאָה יִדְכֵּי לְהוֹן לְמֵעַל בִּקְהָלָה דַיְיָ
Children who will be born to them, in the third generation, will [be “cleansed” to] enter into Adonoy’s community.
Children who will be born to them, in the third generation, will [be “cleansed” to] enter into Adonoy’s community.
אֲרֵי תִפּוֹק מַשְׁרִיתָא עַל בַּעֲלֵי דְבָבָךְ וְתִסְתַּמַר מִכֹּל מִדַעַם בִּישׁ
When you go out to encamp against your enemies take precautions from every evil thing.
When you go out to encamp against your enemies take precautions from every evil thing.
אֲרֵי יְהֵי בָךְ גְבַר דִי לָא יְהֵּי דְכֵי מִקְרֵהּ לֵילְיָא וְיִפּוֹק לְמִבָּרָא לְמַשְׁרִיתָא לָא יֵעוּל לְגוֹ מַשְׁרִיתָא
If there is a man among you who is not undefiled [because of] a nocturnal incident; he must go out of the camp, he may not enter into the midst of the camp.
If there is a man among you who is not undefiled [because of] a nocturnal incident; he must go out of the camp, he may not enter into the midst of the camp.
וִיהֵי לְמִפְנֵי רַמְשָׁא יַסְחֵי בְמַיָא וּכְמֵעַל שִׁמְשָׁא יֵעוּל לְגוֹ מַשְׁרִיתָא
As sunset nears he is to immerse in water; and after the sun has set he may enter the the midst of the camp.
As sunset nears he is to immerse in water; and after the sun has set he may enter the the midst of the camp.
וַאֲתַר מְתַקֵן יְהֵי לָךְ מִבָּרָא לְמַשְׁרִיתָא וְתִפּוֹק תַּמָן לְבָרָא
Have a designated [prepared] place outside the camp, and you will go out there to excrete.
Have a designated [prepared] place outside the camp, and you will go out there to excrete.
וְסִכְּתָא תְּהֵי לָךְ עַל זֵינָךְ וִיהֵי בְּמִיתְבָךְ לְבָרָא וְתַחְפַּר בַּהּ וּתְתוּב וּתְכַסֵי יָת מִפְּקָתָךְ
And a peg are you to have in addition to your weapons; when you need to sit to excrete dig with it, then use it again to cover your excrement.
And a peg are you to have in addition to your weapons; when you need to sit to excrete dig with it, then use it again to cover your excrement.
אֲרֵי יְיָ אֱלָהָךְ שְׁכִינְתֵּהּ מְהַלְכָא בְּגוֹ מַשְׁרִיתָךְ לְשֵׁזָבוּתָךְ וּלְמִמְסַר בַּעֲלֵי דְבָבָךְ קֳדָמָךְ וּתְהֵי מַשְׁרִיתָךְ קַדִישָׁא וִלָא יִתְחֲזֵי בָךְ עֲבֵרַת פִּתְגָם וִיתוּב מֵימְרֵהּ מִלְאוֹטָבָא לָךְ
For Adonoy, your God, [His Shechinah] is moving within your camp to save you and to defeat your enemies before you, so your camp must be holy; let Him not see within you disgraceful [offensive] objects lest He [His word] turn away from you [from benefiting you].
For Adonoy, your God, [His Shechinah] is moving within your camp to save you and to defeat your enemies before you, so your camp must be holy; let Him not see within you disgraceful [offensive] objects lest He [His word] turn away from you [from benefiting you].
לָא תִמְסַר עֶבֶד עַמְמִין לְיַד רִבּוֹנֵהּ דְיִשְׁתֵּזֵב לְוָתָךְ מִלְוָת רִבּוֹנֵהּ
Do not deliver a [foreign] slave to [the hand of] his master, who escaped to you from his master.
Do not deliver a [foreign] slave to [the hand of] his master, who escaped to you from his master.
עִמָךְ יִתֵּב בֵּינָךְ בְּאַתְרָא דִי יִתִּרְעֵי בַּחֲדָא מִן קִרְוָיךְ בִּדְיֵיטַּב לֵהּ לָא תוֹנִנֵהּ
With you will he live among you, in the place that he chooses in any of your cities, wherever it is good for him; do not distress him.
With you will he live among you, in the place that he chooses in any of your cities, wherever it is good for him; do not distress him.
לָא תְהֵי אִתְּתָא מִבְּנַת יִשְׂרָאֵל לִגְבָר עָבֵד וְלָא יִסַב גַבְרָא מִבְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אִתְּתָא אָמָא
There is not to be a [woman] harlot from the daughters of Yisroel [to a man slave]; and there shall not be a [man] male prostitute from the sons of Yisroel [to a woman servant].
There is not to be a [woman] harlot from the daughters of Yisroel [to a man slave]; and there shall not be a [man] male prostitute from the sons of Yisroel [to a woman servant].
לָא תָעֵל אֲגַר זַנִיתָא וְחוּלְפַן כַּלְבָא לְבֵית מַקְדְשָׁא דַיְיָ אֱלָהָךְ לְכָל נִדְרָא אֲרֵי מְרָחָק קֳדָם יְיָ אֱלָהָךְ אַף תַּרְוֵיהוֹן
Do not bring a harlot’s fee or payment for a dog to the house of Adonoy, your God, in fulfillment of any vow; because [distanced from] Adonoy, your God’s abominations are even both of them.
Do not bring a harlot’s fee or payment for a dog to the house of Adonoy, your God, in fulfillment of any vow; because [distanced from] Adonoy, your God’s abominations are even both of them.
לָא תְרַבֵּי לַאֲחוּךְ רִבִּית כְּסַף רִבִּית עִבוּר רִבִּית כָּל מִדַעַם דְמִתְרַבֵּי
You may not pay usury to your brother, usury on money, usury on food; usury on any matter where it is paid.
You may not pay usury to your brother, usury on money, usury on food; usury on any matter where it is paid.
לְבַר עַמְמִין תְּרַבֵּי וְלַאֲחוּךְ לָא תְרַבֵּי בְּדִיל דִיבָרֵכִנָךְ יְיָ אֱלָהָךְ בְּכֹל אוֹשָׁטוּת יְדָךְ עַל אַרְעָא דִי אַתְּ עָלֵל:לתַמָן לְמֵירְתַהּ
You may pay usury to the stranger [foreigner], but to your brother do not pay usury; in order that Adonoy, your God, will bless you in all your commerce on the land that you are coming there to inherit.
You may pay usury to the stranger [foreigner], but to your brother do not pay usury; in order that Adonoy, your God, will bless you in all your commerce on the land that you are coming there to inherit.
אֲרֵי תִדַר נְדַר קֳדָם יְיָ אֱלָהָךְ לָא תְאַחַר לְשַׁלָמוּתֵהּ אֲרֵי מִתְבַּע יִתְבְּעִנֵהּ יְיָ אֱלָהָךְ מִנָךְ וִיהֵי בָךְ חוֹבָא
If you make a vow to [before] Adonoy, your God, do not delay in discharging it; for Adonoy, your God, will surely demand it from you, and you will be at fault.
If you make a vow to [before] Adonoy, your God, do not delay in discharging it; for Adonoy, your God, will surely demand it from you, and you will be at fault.
וַאֲרֵי תִתִּמְנַע לְמִנְדַר לָא יְהֵי בָךְ חוֹבָא
But if you desist from vowing, no fault will be found with you.
But if you desist from vowing, no fault will be found with you.
אַפָּקוּת סִפְוָתָךְ תִּטַר וְתַעְבֵּד כְּמָא דִי נְדַרְתָּא קֳדָם יְיָ אֱלָהָךְ נְדַבְתָּא דִי מַלֶלְתָּא בְּפוּמָךְ
Keep what you have articulated; and perform whatever you vow; to [before] Adonoy, your God, voluntarily—whatever you say with your mouth.
Keep what you have articulated; and perform whatever you vow; to [before] Adonoy, your God, voluntarily—whatever you say with your mouth.
אֲרֵי תִתָּגַר בְּכַרְמָא דְחַבְרָךְ וְתֵיכוּל עִנְבִין כְּנַפְשָׁךְ שִׂבְעָךְ וּלְמָאנָךְ לָא תִתֵּן
When you [are hired to] enter your fellow’s vineyard, you may eat grapes as you desire, to your satisfaction; but you may not place it in your container.
When you [are hired to] enter your fellow’s vineyard, you may eat grapes as you desire, to your satisfaction; but you may not place it in your container.
אֲרֵי תִתָּגַר בְּקַמְתָא דְחַבְרָךְ וְתִקְטוֹף מְלִילָן בִּידָךְ וּמַגְלָא לָא תְרִים עַל קַמְתָא דְחַבְרָךְ
When you [are hired to] enter your fellow’s standing grainstalks, you may cut off stalks by hand, but do not lift a sickle over your fellow’s standing grainstalks.
When you [are hired to] enter your fellow’s standing grainstalks, you may cut off stalks by hand, but do not lift a sickle over your fellow’s standing grainstalks.