“If you see a lost bull or donkey, then you must return it to its owner. You must do this even if the owner is your enemy.
Leviticus 6:3 - Easy To Read Version Or a person might find something that was lost and then lie about it. Or a person might promise to do something and then not do what he promised. Or a person might do some other bad thing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Or has found what was lost and lied about it, or swears falsely, in any of all the things which men do and sin in so doing, American Standard Version (1901) 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; Common English Bible or, though you’ve found lost property, you lie about it; or by swearing falsely about anything that someone might do and so 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: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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: |
“If you see a lost bull or donkey, then you must return it to its owner. You must do this even if the owner is your enemy.
“Use linen [262] to make underclothes for the priests. These underclothes will cover them from the waist to the thighs.
Don’t speak against someone without a good reason. And don’t tell lies.
If I have more than I need, then I will think I don’t need you. But if I am poor then I might steal. Then I will bring shame to the name of God.
The people make promises and say, ‘As the Lord lives.’ But they don’t really mean it.”
Will you steal and murder? Will you do the sin of adultery {\cf2\super [56]} ? Will you falsely accuse other people? Will you worship the false god Baal {\cf2\super [57]} and follow other gods that you have not known?
Before they go out into the outer courtyard to the people, they will take off the clothes they wear while serving me. They will put these clothes away in the holy rooms. Then they will put on other clothes. In this way, they will not let people touch those holy clothes.
The priest must remove the bird’s crop [8] and feathers and throw them on the east side of the altar. This is the place where they put the ashes from the altar.
Aaron must wash his {whole} body with water. Then he must put these clothes on: Aaron must put on the holy [266] linen shirt. The linen underclothes will be next to his body. He must tie the linen sash (belt) around him. And he must put on the linen turban. [267] These are holy clothes.
You must not use my name to make false promises. If you do that, then you will show that you don’t respect the name of your God. I am the Lord!
The Lord All-Powerful says: I will send that scroll to the houses of thieves and to houses of people that lie when they use my name to make promises. That scroll will stay there and destroy those houses. Even the stones and wooden posts will be destroyed.”
Then I will come to you—and I will do the right thing. I will be like a person that is ready to tell the judge about the bad things people did. Some people do evil magic. Some people do the sin of adultery. {\cf2\super [19]} Some people make false promises. Some people cheat their workers—they don’t pay them the money they promised. People don’t help widows and orphans. {\cf2\super [20]} People don’t help strangers. People don’t respect me!” The Lord All-Powerful said these things.