Leviticus 6:5

Verse

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

Or anything about which he took a false oath; he will have to give it all back, with the addition of a fifth of its value, to him whose property it is, when he has been judged to be in the wrong.

Douay-Rheims 1899

All that he would have gotten by fraud, in the principal, and the fifth part besides to the owner, whom he wronged.

Free Bible Version

or anything else that must be given back that you lied about. You must pay full compensation plus a fifth of the value, and give it to the owner as soon as you accept that you are guilty of sin.

Geneva Bible 1599

Or for whatsoeuer he hath sworne falsely, he shall both restore it in the whole summe, and shall adde the fift parte more thereto, and giue it vnto him to whome perteyneth, the same day that he offreth for trespasse.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

or any thing about which he has sworn falsely; he shall restore it even in full, and shall add a fifth part more to it. To him to whom it belongs he shall give it, in the day of his being found guilty.

Translation for Translators

You must not only return anything like that to its owner, but you must also pay to the owner one-fifth of its value.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In addition, in any matter in which he swore falsely, he must restore it in full and he must add one-fifth of the value of it and pay it all to the owner on the day that he is found guilty.

Noah Webster Bible

Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add to it the fifth part more, and give it to him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass-offering.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

or all that concerning which he sweareth falsely, he hath even repaid it in its principal, and its fifth he is adding to it; to him whose it [is] he giveth it in the day of his guilt-offering.

Context

Sins Requiring a Guilt Offering

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, ⁵or 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.⁶Then he must bring to the priest his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram of proper value from the flock.

Summary

Leviticus 6:5 outlines the procedure for restitution when someone sins by deceiving their neighbor. The guilty party is required to return what was stolen or obtained by fraud, along with an additional 20% as a penalty. This verse underscores the importance of honesty, integrity, and making amends for wrongs committed. It reflects God's justice and the principle of restitution as a means of restoring relationships and upholding righteousness within the community. Ultimately, Leviticus 6:5 teaches the value of accountability and the consequences of dishonesty in interpersonal dealings.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

All that about which he hath sworn falsely - This supposes the case of a man who, being convicted by his own conscience, comes forward and confesses his sin. Restore it in the principal - The property itself if still remaining, or the full value of it, to which a fifth part more was to be added.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely,.... In all and each of the above cases, in which he had committed a trespass and denied it, and to the denial adds a false oath, and yet after all acknowledges it: he shall even restore it in the principal; whatsoever he has embezzled, or cheated another of, or detained from the right owner, the whole of that was to be restored: and shall add the fifth part more thereto; to the principal, see Lev 5:16 but Maimonides (l) says, this was an instruction to add a fifth to a fifth; and Aben Ezra takes the word to be plural, and observes, that the least of many is two, and so two fifths were to be added to the principal, but the first sense seems best: and give it unto him to whom appertaineth; as, to his neighbour, who had deposited anything in his hands; or his partner, he had any ways wronged; or whomsoever he had defrauded in any respect; or the proprietor of lost goods; Ben Gersom observes, it was not to be given to his son, nor to his messenger: in the case of taking anything away by violence, though but the value of a farthing, it is said, that he shall be obliged to bring it after him (from whom he has taken it) even unto Media (should he be there); he shall not give it to his son, nor to his messenger, but he may give it to the messenger of the sanhedrim; and if he dies, he must return it to his heirs (m): in the day of his trespass offering; when he brings that, but restoration must first be made: the Targum of Jonathan renders it, in the day he repents of his sin: and so Aben Ezra interprets it,"in the day he returns from his trespass;''when he owns and confesses it, is sorry for it, and determines to do so no more. Maimonides observes (n), that one that takes away anything by violence (which is one of the cases supposed) is not fined so much as a thief; he only restores the principal; for the fifth part is for his false oath; the reasons of which are, because robbery is not so frequently, and is more easily committed, and is more open, and against which persons may guard and make resistance, and the robber is more known than a thief who steals secretly; see Exo 22:1. (l) In Misn. Trumot, c. 6. sect. 1. (m) Misnah Bava Kama, c. 9. sect. 6. (n) Ut supra, (l)) c. 41.

Leviticus 6:5

Sins Requiring a Guilt Offering

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Berean Standard Bible

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

Bible in Basic English

Or anything about which he took a false oath; he will have to give it all back, with the addition of a fifth of its value, to him whose property it is, when he has been judged to be in the wrong.

Douay-Rheims 1899

All that he would have gotten by fraud, in the principal, and the fifth part besides to the owner, whom he wronged.

Free Bible Version

or anything else that must be given back that you lied about. You must pay full compensation plus a fifth of the value, and give it to the owner as soon as you accept that you are guilty of sin.

Geneva Bible 1599

King James (Authorized) Version

One Unity Resource Bible

Translation for Translators

You must not only return anything like that to its owner, but you must also pay to the owner one-fifth of its value.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In addition, in any matter in which he swore falsely, he must restore it in full and he must add one-fifth of the value of it and pay it all to the owner on the day that he is found guilty.

Noah Webster Bible

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

or all that concerning which he sweareth falsely, he hath even repaid it in its principal, and its fifth he is adding to it; to him whose it [is] he giveth it in the day of his guilt-offering.

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Leviticus 6:5

Verse

Context

Sins Requiring a Guilt Offering

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Leviticus 6:5

Sins Requiring a Guilt Offering

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes