Leviticus 6:3
New International Version
or if they find lost property and lie about it, or if they swear falsely about any such sin that people may commit—

New Living Translation
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.

English Standard Version
or has found something lost and lied about it, swearing falsely—in any of all the things that people do and sin thereby—

Berean Standard Bible
or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit—

King James Bible
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:

New King James Version
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:

New American Standard Bible
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;

NASB 1995
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;

NASB 1977
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;

Legacy Standard Bible
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;

Amplified Bible
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—

Christian Standard Bible
or finds something lost and lies about it; or swears falsely about any of the sinful things a person may do—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
or finds something lost and lies about it; or swears falsely about any of the sinful things a person may do—

American Standard Version
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;

English Revised Version
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:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If you find something that someone lost and lie about it under oath, or commit any other sin like this,

Good News Translation
or by lying about something that has been lost and swearing that you did not find it.

International Standard Version
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.

Majority Standard Bible
or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit?

NET Bible
or has found something lost and denies it and swears falsely concerning any one of the things that someone might do to sin--

New Heart English Bible
or has found what was lost and lies about it and swears falsely concerning any of the sinful things that a man may do;

Webster's Bible Translation
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:

World English Bible
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—
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
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:

Young's Literal Translation
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:

Smith's Literal Translation
The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Lev 5:22Or 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.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
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:

Catholic Public Domain Version
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:

New American Bible
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—

New Revised Standard Version
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—
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
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:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
or has found that which was lost, and shall have lied concerning it, and shall have sworn unjustly concerning any one of all the things, whatsoever a man may do, so as to sin hereby;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Sins Requiring a Guilt Offering
2“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 3or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit— 4once 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,…

Cross References
Exodus 22:10-12
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.

Numbers 5:6-7
“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.

Proverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

Zechariah 5:3-4
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.”

Malachi 3:5
“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.

Matthew 5:23-24
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.

Matthew 19:18
“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,

Luke 19:8
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.”

Acts 5:1-4
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? ...

Romans 13:9
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.”

1 Corinthians 6:8-10
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.

Ephesians 4:25
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

Colossians 3:9
Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

1 Timothy 1:10
for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching


Treasury of Scripture

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:

have found

Exodus 23:4
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

Deuteronomy 22:1-3
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…

sweareth

Leviticus 19:2
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.

Exodus 22:9-11
For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour…

Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

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Leviticus 6
1. The trespass offering for sins done wittingly
8. The law of the burnt offering
14. and of the meat offering
19. The offering at the consecration of a priest
24. The law of the sin offering














or finds lost property
The Hebrew word for "finds" is "מָצָא" (matsa), which implies not just a casual discovery but an intentional or providential encounter. In the ancient Near Eastern context, finding lost property was a significant event, as personal belongings were scarce and valuable. The phrase "lost property" refers to items that have been separated from their owner, highlighting the importance of community responsibility and integrity. The Torah emphasizes the moral obligation to return lost items, reflecting God's desire for justice and righteousness among His people.

and lies about it
The Hebrew term for "lies" is "כָּחַשׁ" (kachash), which conveys deceit and falsehood. This act of lying is not merely a personal sin but a breach of trust within the community. In the biblical context, truthfulness is a cornerstone of societal harmony and reflects the character of God, who is truth. The act of lying about found property indicates a deeper issue of the heart, where personal gain is prioritized over communal well-being and divine commandments.

swearing falsely
The phrase "swearing falsely" comes from the Hebrew "שָׁבַע" (shava) combined with "שֶׁקֶר" (sheker), meaning to take an oath deceitfully. In ancient Israel, oaths were sacred and binding, often invoking God's name as a witness. To swear falsely was to misuse God's name and undermine the covenant relationship between God and His people. This act is a direct violation of the third commandment, which prohibits taking the Lord's name in vain. It underscores the gravity of using God's name to legitimize deceit, highlighting the need for integrity and reverence in all dealings.

(3) Or have found.--The fifth instance adduced is of property which was neither entrusted nor exacted but accidentally found. For the law on lost property, see Exodus 23:4; Deuteronomy 22:1-3.

And sweareth falsely.--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 had robbed, or exacted, or found anything.

Verse 3. - Or have found that which was lost. Cf. Deuteronomy 22:2, 3, "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." And sweareth falsely. 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" (Exodus 22:11). This opened the way to false swearing where men were dishonest. Sinning therein. 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.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
or
אֽוֹ־ (’ōw-)
Conjunction
Strong's 176: Desire, if

finds
מָצָ֧א (mā·ṣā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

lost property
אֲבֵדָ֛ה (’ă·ḇê·ḏāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 9: Something lost, destruction, Hades

and lies
וְכִ֥חֶשׁ (wə·ḵi·ḥeš)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3584: To disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean

about it
בָּ֖הּ (bāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and swears
וְנִשְׁבַּ֣ע (wə·niš·ba‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear

falsely,
שָׁ֑קֶר (šā·qer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood

or if he commits any such sin
לַחֲטֹ֥א (la·ḥă·ṭō)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

a man
הָאָדָ֖ם (hā·’ā·ḏām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

might commit—
יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה (ya·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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