4. In this case, the first husband who originally divorced this woman is not allowed to take her back and marry her again after she has been polluted in this way because the Lord detests that. Don’t pollute the land the Lord your God is giving to you as an inheritance.
5. A newly married man doesn’t have to march in battle. Neither should any related duties be placed on him. He is to live free of such responsibilities for one year, so he can bring joy to his new wife.
6. Millstones or even just the upper millstone must not be pawned, because that would be pawning someone’s livelihood.
7. If someone is caught kidnapping their fellow Israelites, intending to enslave the Israelite or sell them, that kidnapper must die. Remove such evil from your community!
8. Be on guard against outbreaks of skin disease by being very careful about what you do. You must carefully do everything the levitical priests teach you, just as I have commanded them.
9. Remember, after all, what the Lord your God did to Miriam on your departure from Egypt!
10. When you make any type of loan to your neighbor, don’t enter their house to receive the collateral.
11. You must wait outside. The person to whom you are lending will bring the collateral to you out there.
12. Moreover, if the person is poor, you are not allowed to sleep in their pawned coat.
13. Instead, be certain to give the pawned coat back by sunset so they can sleep in their own coat. They will bless you, and you will be considered righteous before the Lord your God.
14. Don’t take advantage of poor or needy workers, whether they are fellow Israelites or immigrants who live in your land or your cities.