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Leviticus 6:5

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

4 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,

or anything else about which he has sworn falsely. He must make restitution in full, add a fifth of the value, and pay it to the owner on the day he acknowledges his guilt.

6 Then he must bring to the priest his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram of proper value from the flock.

7 In this way the priest will make atonement for him before the LORD, and he will be forgiven for anything he may have done to incur guilt.”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
or anything else about which he has sworn falsely. He must make restitution in full, add a fifth of the value, and pay it to the owner on the day he acknowledges his guilt.
KJV
Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering.
WEB
or any thing about which he has sworn falsely: he shall restore it in full, and shall add a fifth part more to it. He shall return it to him to whom it belongs in the day of his being found guilty.
ASV
or any thing about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in full, and shall add the fifth part more thereto: unto him to whom it appertaineth shall he give it, in the day of his being found guilty.
DARBY
or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; and he shall restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto; to [him to] whom it belongeth shall he give it, on the day of his trespass-offering.
BLB
or from all about which he swore to a lie. And He shall restore it in its principal and he shall add a fifth to it; to whomever it belongs, he shall give it in the day of his guilt offering.
ÅB
eller hva det kan være som han har svoret falsk om, og han skal godtgjøre det med dets fulle verd, og enda legge til femtedelen; han skal gi det til eiermannen samme dag som han bærer fram sitt skyldoffer.
OTB
eller hva det enn var de sverget falskt om. De må gi full erstatning, legge til en femtedel av verdien, og gi det til den rettmessige eieren den dagen de frembærer sitt skyldoffer.
B1930
eller hvad det kan være som han har svoret falsk om, og han skal godtgjøre det med dets fulle verd, og enda legge til femtedelen; han skal gi det til eiermannen samme dag som han bærer frem sitt skyldoffer.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 5:16

    Regarding any holy thing he has harmed, he must make restitution by adding a fifth of its value to it and giving it to the priest, who will make atonement on his behalf with the ram as a guilt offering, and he will be forgiven.

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  • 2 Samuel 12:6

    Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”

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  • 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.”

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  • 1 Samuel 12:3

    Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”

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  • Numbers 5:7–8

    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.

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  • Exodus 22:9

    In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor.

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  • Proverbs 6:30–31

    Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.

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  • Exodus 22:7

    If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.

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