Leviticus 6:3

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:

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Other Translations for Leviticus 6:3

BSB

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

AKJV

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:

CPDV

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:

ERV

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:

NHEB

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

SMT

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.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 6:3

OrhavefoundH4672VerbthatwhichwaslostH9Noun FeminineandliethH3584VerbconcerningitandswearethH7650 falselyH8267Noun MasculineinanyH259AdjectiveofallthesethatamanH120Noun Masculine doethH6213Verb sinningH2398Verb thereinH2007Feminine

Commentary for Leviticus 6:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Leviticus 6:3

Summary

False swearing regarding found property constitutes sin

Event

False swearing about found possession

Estimated Time Period

c. 1450 BC