3 or if they find lost property and lie about it, or if they swear falsely about any such sin that people may commit-
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:
3 or has found something lost and lied about it, swearing falsely--in any of all the things that people do and sin thereby--
3 or if he has found something lost and lies about it and swears falsely regarding any of these sins that people commonly commit -
3 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:
3 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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 6:3
Commentary on Leviticus 6:1-7
(Read Leviticus 6:1-7)
Though all the instances relate to our neighbour, yet it is called a trespass against the Lord. Though the person injured be mean, and even despicable, yet the injury reflects upon that God who has made the command of loving our neighbour next to that of loving himself. Human laws make a difference as to punishments; but all methods of doing wrong to others, are alike violations of the Divine law, even keeping what is found, when the owner can be discovered. Frauds are generally accompanied with lies, often with false oaths. If the offender would escape the vengeance of God, he must make ample restitution, according to his power, and seek forgiveness by faith in that one Offering which taketh away the sin of the world. The trespasses here mentioned, still are trespasses against the law of Christ, which insists as much upon justice and truth, as the law of nature, or the law of Moses.