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When you realize its foolishness, you must admit your guilt. <a href="/esv/leviticus/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> or if anyone utters with his lips a rash oath to do evil or to do good, any sort of rash oath that people swear, and it is hidden from him, when he comes to know it, and he realizes his guilt in any of these; <a href="/bsb/leviticus/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Or if someone swears thoughtlessly with his lips to do anything good or evil—in whatever matter a man may rashly pronounce an oath—even if he is unaware of it, when he realizes it, he is guilty in the matter. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/5.htm">King James Bible</a> Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/5.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘Or if a person swears, speaking thoughtlessly with his lips to do evil or to do good, whatever it is that a man may pronounce by an oath, and he is unaware of it—when he realizes it, then he shall be guilty in any of these matters. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Or if a person swears thoughtlessly with his lips to do evil or to do good, in whatever matter people speak thoughtlessly with an oath, and it is hidden from him, and then he comes to know it, he will be guilty of one of these things. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> Or if a person swears thoughtlessly with his lips to do evil or to do good, in whatever matter a man may speak thoughtlessly with an oath, and it is hidden from him, and then he comes to know it, he will be guilty in one of these. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Or if a person swears thoughtlessly with his lips to do evil or to do good, in whatever matter a man may speak thoughtlessly with an oath, and it is hidden from him, and then he comes to know it, he will be guilty in one of these. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Or if a person swears thoughtlessly with his lips to do evil or to do good, in whatever matter a man may speak thoughtlessly with a sworn oath, and it is hidden from him, and then he comes to know it, he will be guilty in one of these. <a href="/amp/leviticus/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Or if anyone swears [an oath] thoughtlessly or impulsively aloud that he will do either evil or good, in whatever manner a person may speak thoughtlessly or impulsively with an oath, but he is unaware of it, when he recognizes it, he will be guilty in one of these. <a href="/csb/leviticus/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Or if someone swears rashly to do what is good or evil—concerning anything a person may speak rashly in an oath—without being aware of it, but later recognizes it, he incurs guilt in such an instance. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Or if someone swears rashly to do what is good or evil—concerning anything a person may speak rashly in an oath—without being aware of it, but later recognizes it, he incurs guilt in such an instance. <a href="/asv/leviticus/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> Or if any one swear rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall utter rashly with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these things. <a href="/cev/leviticus/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You are guilty the moment you realize that you have made a hasty promise to do something good or bad. <a href="/erv/leviticus/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> or if any one swear rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall utter rashly with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these things: <a href="/gwt/leviticus/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "If you hastily take a vow about what you will or will not do (as some people do) and then ignore it (although you know what you said), you will be guilty. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> If you make a careless vow, no matter what it is about, you are guilty as soon as you realize what you have done. <a href="/isv/leviticus/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> When a person has sworn inadvertently by what he has said, whether for evil or good, whatever it was that the person spoke, when he comes to understand what he said, he will incur guilt by one of these things. <a href="/msb/leviticus/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Or if someone swears thoughtlessly with his lips to do anything good or evil?in whatever matter a man may rashly pronounce an oath?even if he is unaware of it, when he realizes it, he is guilty in the matter. <a href="/net/leviticus/5.htm">NET Bible</a> or when a person swears an oath, speaking thoughtlessly with his lips, whether to do evil or to do good, with regard to anything which the individual might speak thoughtlessly in an oath, even if he did not realize it, but he himself has later come to know it and is guilty with regard to one of these oaths-- <a href="/nheb/leviticus/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "'Or if anyone swears rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatever it is that a man might utter rashly with an oath, and it is hidden from him; when he knows of it, then he shall be guilty of one of these. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Or if a soul shall swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatever it may be, that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these. <a href="/web/leviticus/5.htm">World English Bible</a> “‘Or if anyone swears rashly with his lips to do evil or to do good—whatever it is that a man might utter rashly with an oath, and it is hidden from him—when he knows of it, then he will be guilty of one of these. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Or when a person swears, speaking wrongfully with the lips to do evil, or to do good, even anything which man speaks wrongfully with an oath, and it has been hid from him—when he has known then he has been guilty of one of these; <a href="/ylt/leviticus/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Or when a person sweareth, speaking wrongfully with the lips to do evil, or to do good, even anything which man speaketh wrongfully with an oath, and it hath been hid from him; -- when he hath known then he hath been guilty of one of these; <a href="/slt/leviticus/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Or when a soul shall swear to talk idly with his lips for evil, or for good, for all which the man shall talk idly with an oath, and it was hid from him; and he shall know, and be guilty for one from these.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The person that sweareth, and uttereth with his lips, that he would do either evil or good, and bindeth the same with an oath, and his word, and having forgotten it afterwards understandeth his offence, <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The soul who swears and offers from his own lips that he would do either evil or good, and who will have bound the same with an oath and with his own words, and, having forgotten it, afterwards understands his transgression, <a href="/nabre/leviticus/5.htm">New American Bible</a> or if someone, without being aware of it, rashly utters an oath with bad or good intent, whatever kind of oath this may be, and then subsequently becomes aware of guilt in regard to any of these matters— <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Or when any of you utter aloud a rash oath for a bad or a good purpose, whatever people utter in an oath, and are unaware of it, when you come to know it, you shall in any of these be guilty.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Or if any person swears with his lips to do evil or to do good, in whatever decision a man has sworn by an oath, and he disregards it, and yet he knows that he has sinned in one of these things, <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Or the soul, when he will swear in an offering of the lips to do evil or to do good in anything that the man has designated in an oath, and he will neglect it, and he knows that he has sinned in one of these things.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> or if any one swear clearly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall utter clearly with an oath, and it be hid from him; and, when he knoweth of it, be guilty in one of these things; <a href="/sep/leviticus/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> That unrighteous soul, which determines with his lips to do evil or to do good according to whatsoever a man may determine with an oath, and it shall have escaped his notice, and he shall afterwards know it, and so he should sin in some one of these things: <a href="/parallel/leviticus/5-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=841" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/5.htm">Sins Requiring a Sin Offering</a> …3Or if he touches human uncleanness—anything by which one becomes unclean—even if he is unaware of it, when he realizes it, he is guilty. 4<a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">Or</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: ne·p̄eš (N-fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">someone</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: ṯiš·šā·ḇa‘ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">swears</a> <a href="/hebrew/981.htm" title="981: lə·ḇaṭ·ṭê (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To speak rashly or thoughtlessly. Or batah; a primitive root; to babble; hence, to vociferate angrily.">thoughtlessly</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: ḇiś·p̄ā·ṯa·yim (Prep-b:: N-fd) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">with his lips</a> <a href="/hebrew/3190.htm" title="3190: lə·hê·ṭîḇ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be good, well, glad, or pleasing. A primitive root; to be make well, literally or figuratively.">to do anything good</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/7489.htm" title="7489: lə·hā·ra‘ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to spoil; figuratively, to make good for nothing, i.e. Bad.">evil—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵōl (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">whatever matter</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: hā·’ā·ḏām (Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/981.htm" title="981: yə·ḇaṭ·ṭê (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To speak rashly or thoughtlessly. Or batah; a primitive root; to babble; hence, to vociferate angrily.">may rashly pronounce</a> <a href="/hebrew/7621.htm" title="7621: biš·ḇu·‘āh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- An oath, curse. Feminine passive participle of shaba'; properly, something sworn, i.e. An oath.">an oath—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5956.htm" title="5956: wə·ne‘·lam (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To conceal. A primitive root; to veil from sight, i.e. Conceal.">even if he is unaware</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nū (Prep:: 3ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">of it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū- (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">when he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">realizes it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/816.htm" title="816: wə·’ā·šêm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To offend, be guilty. Or mashem; a primitive root; to be guilty; by implication to be punished or perish.">he is guilty</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: lə·’a·ḥaṯ (Prep-l:: Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: mê·’êl·leh (Prep-m:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">in the matter.</a> 5If someone incurs guilt in one of these ways, he must confess the sin he has committed,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Numbers 30:2</a> If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised. <a href="/deuteronomy/23-21.htm">Deuteronomy 23:21-23</a> If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. / But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin. / Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth. <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a> When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. / It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it. <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a> Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ... <a href="/james/5-12.htm">James 5:12</a> Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment. <a href="/proverbs/20-25.htm">Proverbs 20:25</a> It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows. <a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Psalm 15:4</a> who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath, <a href="/numbers/30-6.htm">Numbers 30:6-8</a> If a woman marries while under a vow or rash promise by which she has bound herself, / and her husband hears of it but says nothing to her on that day, then the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand. / But if her husband prohibits her when he hears of it, he nullifies the vow that binds her or the rash promise she has made, and the LORD will absolve her. <a href="/judges/11-30.htm">Judges 11:30-31</a> Jephthah made this vow to the LORD: “If indeed You will deliver the Ammonites into my hand, / then whatever comes out the door of my house to greet me on my triumphant return from the Ammonites will belong to the LORD, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering.” <a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">1 Samuel 14:24-28</a> Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food. / Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground. / And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath. ... <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Matthew 12:36-37</a> But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” <a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-4</a> Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... <a href="/romans/14-23.htm">Romans 14:23</a> But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin. <a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a> If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-17.htm">2 Corinthians 1:17-20</a> When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” and also “No, no”? / But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.” / For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knows of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.if a soul.to do evil<a href="/leviticus/27-2.htm">Leviticus 27:2</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation.<a href="/joshua/2-14.htm">Joshua 2:14</a> And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.<a href="/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15</a> And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zephaniah/2-15.htm">Carelessly</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-26.htm">Case</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-3.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/exodus/21-5.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/exodus/33-4.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/exodus/33-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-3.htm">Guilty</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-3.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-3.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/exodus/23-13.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-1.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/exodus/33-1.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/genesis/48-20.htm">Pronounce</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-59.htm">Pronouncing</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-4.htm">Rash</a> <a href="/acts/19-36.htm">Rashly</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-3.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-3.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-2.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-2.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/exodus/32-13.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/matthew/23-22.htm">Swears</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-3.htm">Unaware</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-1.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-2.htm">Utters</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-3.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-3.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-2.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/47-8.htm">Carelessly</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-13.htm">Case</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-57.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-11.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-20.htm">Good</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-5.htm">Guilty</a> <a href="/numbers/5-13.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/numbers/5-13.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/numbers/16-31.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-3.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Pronounce</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-59.htm">Pronouncing</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-2.htm">Rash</a> <a href="/psalms/106-33.htm">Rashly</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-5.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-14.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-15.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-25.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-3.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-3.htm">Swears</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-17.htm">Unaware</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-2.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/psalms/12-2.htm">Utters</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-5.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-7.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-10.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 5</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/5-1.htm">He who sins in concealing his knowledge</a> 2. <a href="/leviticus/5-2.htm">in touching an unclean thing</a> 4. <a href="/leviticus/5-4.htm">or in making an oath</a> 6. <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">His trespass offering, of the flock</a> 7. <a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">of fowls</a> 11. <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">or of flour</a> 14. <a href="/leviticus/5-14.htm">The trespass offering in sacrilege</a> 17. <a href="/leviticus/5-17.htm">and in sins of ignorance</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Or if someone swears thoughtlessly with his lips This phrase addresses the human tendency to speak impulsively without considering the consequences. In biblical times, oaths were taken very seriously, as they were seen as binding commitments before God. The cultural context emphasizes the power of words and the importance of integrity in speech. <a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Proverbs 18:21</a> highlights the power of the tongue, reinforcing the need for careful speech.to do anything good or evil This part of the verse acknowledges that oaths can pertain to both positive and negative actions. The duality of good and evil reflects the moral choices humans face. In the ancient Near Eastern context, oaths were often used to seal agreements or promises, whether for beneficial or harmful purposes. This underscores the responsibility that comes with making vows.in whatever matter a man may rashly pronounce an oath The emphasis here is on the rashness of the oath, indicating a lack of forethought. This reflects the biblical principle that vows should not be made lightly, as seen in <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a>, which warns against making hasty promises to God. The historical context shows that oaths were legally binding, and breaking them had serious consequences.even if he is unaware of it This phrase suggests that ignorance does not exempt one from responsibility. In the Levitical law, unintentional sins still required atonement, highlighting the holiness of God and the need for purity among His people. This principle is echoed in <a href="/numbers/15-27.htm">Numbers 15:27-29</a>, where offerings are prescribed for unintentional sins.when he realizes it Realization brings accountability. The moment of awareness is crucial, as it triggers the need for confession and atonement. This reflects the biblical theme of repentance, where acknowledgment of sin is the first step toward reconciliation with God. The process of realization and confession is a precursor to the New Testament teaching on repentance and forgiveness.he is guilty in the matter Guilt is established upon realization, emphasizing personal responsibility. In the Levitical system, guilt required a sin offering, pointing to the need for atonement. This foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who atones for all sin. <a href="/hebrews/10.htm">Hebrews 10:1-10</a> discusses how the sacrifices of the Old Testament were a shadow of the perfect sacrifice of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The recipients of the Levitical laws, which were given to guide their conduct and maintain holiness. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The divine lawgiver who establishes the standards of holiness and righteousness for His people. 4. <a href="/topical/r/rash_oath.htm">Rash Oath</a> A hasty promise or commitment made without careful consideration, which is the focus of this verse. 5. <a href="/topical/g/guilt_offering.htm">Guilt Offering</a> A sacrificial offering required when someone realizes their guilt, as outlined in the surrounding context of Leviticus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_weight_of_words.htm">The Weight of Words</a> Our words have power and significance. Rash promises can lead to unintended consequences and guilt. We must be mindful of what we commit to, ensuring our words align with God's will. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_speech.htm">Integrity in Speech</a> As followers of Christ, we are called to be people of integrity. Our "yes" should mean "yes," and our "no" should mean "no." This reflects God's truthfulness and reliability. <a href="/topical/a/awareness_and_repentance.htm">Awareness and Repentance</a> When we realize we've made a rash oath, it's crucial to acknowledge our mistake and seek God's forgiveness. This involves repentance and, if necessary, making amends. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_guilt_offering.htm">The Role of the Guilt Offering</a> In the Old Testament, the guilt offering was a means of atonement for unintentional sins. Today, we find atonement through Christ, who is our ultimate sacrifice. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_rashness.htm">Guarding Against Rashness</a> We should cultivate a habit of thoughtful consideration before making commitments. This involves seeking God's guidance and wisdom in all our decisions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 5</a> <a href="/q/is_using_god's_name_as_a_curse_wrong.htm">Is swearing to God considered wrong?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_leviticus_5_and_hebrews_10_4_align.htm">How do interpreters reconcile Leviticus 5's focus on sacrifices with Hebrews 10:4 declaring it impossible for animal blood to remove sins?</a> <a href="/q/swear_oaths__leviticus_vs._matthew.htm">Should we swear oaths? (Leviticus 19:12 vs. Matthew 5:34)</a> <a href="/q/what_are_presumptuous_sins.htm">What does 'let your yes be yes' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) Pronouncing with his lips.--Better, speaking heedlessly with his lips. That is, if he uttered an oath in thoughtlessness or in passion, without his heart realising it, that he will do this or that.To do evil, or to do good.--That is, anything whatsoever which is comprehended under the name good and evil, as these two categories are idiomatically used to embrace all human action. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/24-50.htm" title="Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from the LORD: we cannot speak to you bad or good.">Genesis 24:50</a>; <a href="/genesis/31-24.htm" title="And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take heed that you speak not to Jacob either good or bad.">Genesis 31:24</a>; <a href="/numbers/24-13.htm" title="If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of my own mind; but what the LORD said, that will I speak?">Numbers 24:13</a>; <a href="/isaiah/51-23.htm" title="But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict you; which have said to your soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and you have laid your body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.">Isaiah 51:23</a>.)Whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath.--Better, that a man heedlessly utters with an oath. That is, anything that a man may rashly or thoughtlessly undertake to do, or to abstain from doing, with an oath.And it be hid from him.--That is, if through this careless way in which it was done, he forgot all about it. (See <a href="/leviticus/5-2.htm" title="Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carcass of an unclean beast, or a carcass of unclean cattle, or the carcass of unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty.">Leviticus 5:2</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - The ease of a man who had neglected to fulfill a thoughtless oath. If he sware to do evil, or to do good, that is, to do anything whatever, good or bad (see <a href="/numbers/24-13.htm">Numbers 24:13</a>), and failed to fulfill his oath from carelessness or negligence, he too must bring his offering, as above. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/5-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if if כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction someone נֶ֡פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion swears תִשָּׁבַע֩ (ṯiš·šā·ḇa‘) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear thoughtlessly לְבַטֵּ֨א (lə·ḇaṭ·ṭê) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_981.htm">Strong's 981: </a> To babble, to vociferate angrily with his lips בִשְׂפָתַ֜יִם (ḇiś·p̄ā·ṯa·yim) Preposition-b | Noun - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> The lip, language, a margin to do anything good לְהֵיטִ֗יב (lə·hê·ṭîḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3190.htm">Strong's 3190: </a> To be good, well, glad, or pleasing or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if evil— לְהָרַ֣ע ׀ (lə·hā·ra‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7489.htm">Strong's 7489: </a> To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad in לְ֠כֹל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every whatever matter אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that a man הָאָדָ֛ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being may rashly pronounce יְבַטֵּ֧א (yə·ḇaṭ·ṭê) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_981.htm">Strong's 981: </a> To babble, to vociferate angrily an oath— בִּשְׁבֻעָ֖ה (biš·ḇu·‘āh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7621.htm">Strong's 7621: </a> Something sworn, an oath even if he is unaware וְנֶעְלַ֣ם (wə·ne‘·lam) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5956.htm">Strong's 5956: </a> To veil from sight, conceal of it, מִמֶּ֑נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of when he וְהוּא־ (wə·hū-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are later realizes it, יָדַ֥ע (yā·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know he will be guilty. וְאָשֵׁ֖ם (wə·’ā·šêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - 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