CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Leviticus 6:3 or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit--</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/leviticus/6-3.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/10/03_Lev_06_03.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Leviticus 6:3 - Sins Requiring a Guilt Offering" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit--" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/leviticus/6-3.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/leviticus/6-3.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/leviticus/">Leviticus</a> > <a href="/leviticus/6.htm">Chapter 6</a> > Verse 3</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad3.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm" title="Leviticus 6:2">◄</a> Leviticus 6:3 <a href="/leviticus/6-4.htm" title="Leviticus 6:4">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/leviticus/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />or if they find lost property and lie about it, or if they swear falsely about any such sin that people may commit—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />or you find lost property and lie about it, or you lie while swearing to tell the truth, or you commit any other such sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />or has found something lost and lied about it, swearing falsely—in any of all the things that people do and sin thereby—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />or if he has found what was lost and lies concerning it, and swears falsely—in any one of these things that a man may do in which he sins:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />or has found what was lost and lied about it and sworn falsely, so that he sins regarding any of the things that people do;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />or has found what was lost and lied about it and sworn falsely, so that he sins in regard to any one of the things a man may do;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />or has found what was lost and lied about it and sworn falsely, so that he sins in regard to any one of the things a man may do;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />or has found what was lost and dealt falsely about it and sworn falsely, so that he sins in regard to any one of the things a man may do;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />or has found what was lost and lied about it and sworn falsely, so that he sins in regard to any one of the things a man may do—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />or finds something lost and lies about it; or swears falsely about any of the sinful things a person may do—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />or finds something lost and lies about it; or swears falsely about any of the sinful things a person may do—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />or have found that which was lost, and deal falsely therein, and swear to a lie; in any of all these things that a man doeth, sinning therein;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />or have found that which was lost, and deal falsely thereto, and swear to a lie; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If you find something that someone lost and lie about it under oath, or commit any other sin like this,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />or by lying about something that has been lost and swearing that you did not find it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />if he has found something that had been lost and then lied about it, or if he makes a false oath about any of these things, thus committing a sin with respect to these things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />or has found something lost and denies it and swears falsely concerning any one of the things that someone might do to sin--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />or has found what was lost and lies about it and swears falsely concerning any of the sinful things that a man may do;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Or hath found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />or has found that which was lost, and lied about it, and swearing to a lie—in any of these things that a man sins in his actions— <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />or has found a lost thing, and has lied concerning it, and has sworn to a falsehood, concerning one of all [these] which man does, sinning in them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> or hath found a lost thing, and hath lied concerning it, and hath sworn to a falsehood, concerning one of all these which man doth, sinning in them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><RF q=*><font color=#808080><i>The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for </i></font><i><font color=#0000FF> <a href=#>Lev 5:22</a></i></font><Rf>Or he found the lost thing, and lied concerning it, and swore upon falsehood; upon one of all which the man will do, for sinning in them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Or shall find a thing lost, and denying it, shall also swear falsely, or shall do any other of the many things, wherein men are wont to sin: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />or who will have found a lost thing and then also withheld it by swearing falsely, or who will have done any other of the many things by which men usually sin:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />or if, having found a lost article, the person lies about it, swearing falsely about any of the things that a person may do wrong—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />or have found something lost and lied about it—if you swear falsely regarding any of the various things that one may do and sin thereby—<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Or has found that which was lost, and lies about it, and swears falsely; in any of these things that a man does, sinning therein;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Or has found a lost thing and will lie about it and will swear with a lie about anything of all that a man does to sin in these things:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />or have found that which was lost, and deal falsely therein, and swear to a lie; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />or has found that which was lost, and shall have lied concerning it, and shall have sworn unjustly concerning <i>any</i> one of all the things, whatsoever a man may do, so as to sin hereby;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/6-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=1042" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/6.htm">Sins Requiring a Guilt Offering</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>“If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit or security entrusted to him or stolen, or if he extorts his neighbor <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><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/4672.htm" title="4672: mā·ṣā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">finds</a> <a href="/hebrew/9.htm" title="9: ’ă·ḇê·ḏāh (N-fs) -- A lost thing. From 'abad; concrete, something lost; abstract, destruction, i.e. Hades.">lost property</a> <a href="/hebrew/3584.htm" title="3584: wə·ḵi·ḥeš (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean. A primitive root; to be untrue, in word or deed.">and lies</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">about it</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: wə·niš·ba‘ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">and swears</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: šā·qer (N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">falsely,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: la·ḥă·ṭō (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">or if he commits any such sin</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’a·ḥaṯ (Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kōl (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></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.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇā·hên·nāh (Prep-b:: Pro-3fp) -- "></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/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">might commit—</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>once he has sinned and becomes guilty, he must return what he has stolen or taken by extortion, or the deposit entrusted to him, or the lost property he found,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-10.htm">Exodus 22:10-12</a></span><br />If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to be cared for by his neighbor, but it dies or is injured or stolen while no one is watching, / an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution. / But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/5-6.htm">Numbers 5:6-7</a></span><br />“Tell the Israelites that when a man or woman acts unfaithfully against the LORD by committing any sin against another, that person is guilty / and must confess the sin he has committed. He must make full restitution, add a fifth to its value, and give all this to the one he has wronged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-5.htm">Proverbs 19:5</a></span><br />A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-9.htm">Proverbs 19:9</a></span><br />A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/5-3.htm">Zechariah 5:3-4</a></span><br />Then he told me, “This is the curse that is going out over the face of all the land, for according to one side of the scroll, every thief will be removed; and according to the other side, every perjurer will be removed. / I will send it out, declares the LORD of Hosts, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by My name. It will remain inside his house and destroy it, down to its timbers and stones.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-5.htm">Malachi 3:5</a></span><br />“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a></span><br />So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-18.htm">Matthew 19:18</a></span><br />“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-8.htm">Luke 19:8</a></span><br />But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-4</a></span><br />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? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9</a></span><br />The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-8.htm">1 Corinthians 6:8-10</a></span><br />Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers! / Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Ephesians 4:25</a></span><br />Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-9.htm">Colossians 3:9</a></span><br />Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">1 Timothy 1:10</a></span><br />for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Or have found that which was lost, and lies concerning it, and swears falsely; in any of all these that a man does, sinning therein:</p><p class="hdg">have found</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/23-4.htm">Exodus 23:4</a></b></br> If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/22-1.htm">Deuteronomy 22:1-3</a></b></br> Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother… </p><p class="hdg">sweareth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/19-2.htm">Leviticus 19:2</a></b></br> Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God <i>am</i> holy.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/22-9.htm">Exodus 22:9-11</a></b></br> For all manner of trespass, <i>whether it be</i> for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, <i>or</i> for any manner of lost thing, which <i>another</i> challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; <i>and</i> whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/30-9.htm">Proverbs 30:9</a></b></br> Lest I be full, and deny <i>thee</i>, and say, Who <i>is</i> the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God <i>in vain</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/27-12.htm">Chance</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm">Commits</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/exodus/32-7.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/genesis/18-15.htm">Denieth</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-4.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/exodus/23-7.htm">False.</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/genesis/4-14.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/exodus/35-24.htm">Found</a> <a href="/acts/5-4.htm">Lied</a> <a href="/exodus/22-9.htm">Lost</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-4.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/exodus/22-8.htm">Property</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/exodus/20-20.htm">Sinning</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm">Something</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-4.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/genesis/47-31.htm">Sweareth</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-1.htm">Swearing</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-4.htm">Swears</a> <a href="/exodus/17-16.htm">Sworn</a> <a href="/exodus/40-38.htm">Therein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/6-4.htm">Chance</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-10.htm">Commits</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-21.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/numbers/11-11.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/luke/12-9.htm">Denieth</a> <a href="/leviticus/17-7.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-5.htm">False.</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-5.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-26.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-4.htm">Found</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-18.htm">Lied</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-4.htm">Lost</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-5.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-4.htm">Property</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-35.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/numbers/5-12.htm">Sinning</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-4.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-35.htm">Something</a> <a href="/numbers/5-19.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Sweareth</a> <a href="/psalms/63-11.htm">Swearing</a> <a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Swears</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-5.htm">Sworn</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-7.htm">Therein</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/6-1.htm">The trespass offering for sins done wittingly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/6-8.htm">The law of the burnt offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/6-14.htm">and of the meat offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/6-19.htm">The offering at the consecration of a priest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/6-24.htm">The law of the sin offering</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/6.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/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>or finds lost property</b><br>In ancient Israel, the concept of property was deeply tied to the community's covenant relationship with God. Finding lost property was not merely a matter of personal gain but involved a moral obligation to return it to its rightful owner, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/22.htm">Deuteronomy 22:1-3</a>. This reflects the broader biblical principle of loving one's neighbor and acting justly.<p><b>and lies about it</b><br>Lying about found property violates the commandment against bearing false witness (<a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a>). Truthfulness was a cornerstone of Israelite society, reflecting God's own nature as truth (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>). This act of deceit disrupts community trust and dishonors God.<p><b>and swears falsely</b><br>Swearing falsely, especially in God's name, was a serious offense, as it misused the sacred name of the Lord (<a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a>). Oaths were binding and sacred, and false swearing was seen as a direct affront to God's holiness and justice, requiring atonement.<p><b>or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit—</b><br>This phrase encompasses a broad range of potential sins, emphasizing human fallibility and the need for atonement. It highlights the comprehensive nature of the law, which addresses not only actions but also intentions and attitudes. This anticipates the New Testament teaching that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (<a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a>), pointing to the need for a savior, fulfilled in Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The recipients of the laws, who were to live according to God's commandments in the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The central place of worship where offerings and sacrifices were made, representing God's presence among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a></b><br>The mediators between God and the Israelites, responsible for offering sacrifices and teaching the law.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/lost_property.htm">Lost Property</a></b><br>The specific subject of the law in this verse, highlighting issues of honesty and integrity among the community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>This verse underscores the necessity of honesty in all dealings, reflecting God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_trust.htm">Community Trust</a></b><br>Maintaining truthfulness builds trust within the community, which is essential for harmonious living.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_sin.htm">Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>The verse highlights that lying incurs guilt, reminding us of the spiritual and relational consequences of sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restitution.htm">Repentance and Restitution</a></b><br>When we fail, God provides a way for repentance and making things right, as seen in the broader context of Levitical laws.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_holiness.htm">Reflecting God's Holiness</a></b><br>As God's people, we are called to reflect His holiness through our actions and words, including honesty in all matters.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_it_possible_for_god_to_commit_sin.htm">Is it possible for God to commit sin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_christians_sin_if_they_abide_in_christ.htm">1 John 3:6 says those who abide in Christ do not sin; how does that square with the reality of moral failings among Christians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_require_a_sin_offering_for_unintentional_acts.htm">In Leviticus 4:2, why would God require a sin offering for an unintentional act if it was done unknowingly?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_hear_us_if_we_ask_by_his_will.htm">Why is the law insufficient for our salvation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Or have found.</span>--The fifth instance adduced is of property which was neither entrusted nor exacted but accidentally found. For the law on lost property, see <a href="/exodus/23-4.htm" title="If you meet your enemy's ox or his ass going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.">Exodus 23:4</a>; <a href="/context/deuteronomy/22-1.htm" title="You shall not see your brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide yourself from them: you shall in any case bring them again to your brother.">Deuteronomy 22:1-3</a>.<p><span class= "bld">And sweareth falsely.</span>--This refers to all the five instances specified--that is, if he denies with an oath that property had been entrusted to him, that he <span class= "ital">had </span>robbed, or exacted, or found anything.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Or have found that which was lost.</span> Cf. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-2.htm">Deuteronomy 22:2, 3</a>, "Thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again. In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother's, which he hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise." <span class="cmt_word">And sweareth falsely.</span> By previous legislation it had been appointed that, in case of a doubt arising as to what had become of property delivered to another to keep, there should be "an oath of the Lord between them both, that" the latter "hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good" (<a href="/exodus/22-11.htm">Exodus 22:11</a>). This opened the way to false swearing where men were dishonest. <span class="cmt_word">Sinning therein.</span> Wrong to man is sin against God in every ease, but a special sin against God is committed when an appeal has been made to him by oath, and the oath has been false. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/6-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">אֽוֹ־</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">finds</span><br /><span class="heb">מָצָ֧א</span> <span class="translit">(mā·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lost property</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבֵדָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_9.htm">Strong's 9: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something lost, destruction, Hades</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and lies</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכִ֥חֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵi·ḥeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3584.htm">Strong's 3584: </a> </span><span class="str2">To disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about it</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֖הּ</span> <span class="translit">(bāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and swears</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנִשְׁבַּ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(wə·niš·ba‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seven oneself, swear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">falsely,</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֑קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(šā·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deception, disappointment, falsehood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or if he commits any such sin</span><br /><span class="heb">לַחֲטֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(la·ḥă·ṭō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a man</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָדָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">might commit—</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/6-3.htm">Leviticus 6:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/6-3.htm">Leviticus 6:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/6-3.htm">Leviticus 6:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/6-3.htm">Leviticus 6:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/6-3.htm">Leviticus 6:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/6-3.htm">Leviticus 6:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/6-3.htm">Leviticus 6:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/6-3.htm">Leviticus 6:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/6-3.htm">Leviticus 6:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/6-3.htm">Leviticus 6:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/6-3.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 6:3 Or has found that which was lost (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 6:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 6:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/6-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 6:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 6:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>