Leviticus 19:11
Leviticus 19:11 in Multiple Translations
You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another.
¶ Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
Ye shall not steal; neither shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another.
Do not take anyone's property or be false in act or word to another.
Don't steal. Don't lie. Don't deceive each other.
Ye shall not steale, neither deale falsely, neither lie one to another.
'Ye do not steal, nor feign, nor lie one against his fellow.
“‘You shall not steal. “‘You shall not lie. “‘You shall not deceive one another.
Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
You shall not steal. You shall not lie, neither shall any man deceive his neighbour.
‘Do not steal anything. ‘Do not tell lies. ‘Do not deceive each other.
Berean Amplified Bible — Leviticus 19:11
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Leviticus 19:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לֹ֖א
תִּגְנֹ֑בוּ
וְ/לֹא
תְכַחֲשׁ֥וּ
וְ/לֹֽא
תְשַׁקְּר֖וּ
אִ֥ישׁ
בַּ/עֲמִיתֽ/וֹ
לֹ֖א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תִּגְנֹ֑בוּ
gânab
H1589
to steal
V-Qal-Imperf-2mp
וְ/לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
תְכַחֲשׁ֥וּ
kâchash
H3584
to deceive
V-Piel-Imperf-2mp
וְ/לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
תְשַׁקְּר֖וּ
shâqar
H8266
to deal
V-Piel-Imperf-2mp
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
בַּ/עֲמִיתֽ/וֹ
ʻâmîyth
H5997
neighbor
Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 19:11
לֹ֖א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תִּגְנֹ֑בוּ
gânab
H1589
"to steal"
V-Qal-Imperf-2mp
To steal means to take something secretly, whether physically or by deceiving someone. This can happen in various ways, as described in different Bible stories.
Definition: 1) to steal, steal away, carry away 1a) (Qal) to steal 1b) (Niphal) to be stolen 1c) (Piel) to steal away 1d)(Pual) to be stolen away, be brought by stealth 1e) (Hithpael) to go by stealth, steal away
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: carry away, [idiom] indeed, secretly bring, steal (away), get by stealth. See also: Genesis 30:33; Joshua 7:11; Proverbs 6:30.
וְ/לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תְכַחֲשׁ֥וּ
kâchash
H3584
"to deceive"
V-Piel-Imperf-2mp
To deceive or lie, as seen in Psalm 116:11 where the psalmist says all people are liars. It means to be untrue in word or deed, disappointing or failing others. This concept is also found in Proverbs 10:18.
Definition: 1) to deceive, lie, fail, grow lean, be disappointing, be untrue, be insufficient, be found liars, belie, deny, dissemble, deal falsely 1a) (Qal) to become lean 1b) (Niphal) to cringe, feign obedience 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to deceive, deny falsely 1c2) to act deceptively 1c3) to cringe 1c4) to disappoint, fail 1d) (Hithpael) to cringe, feign obedience
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: deceive, deny, dissemble, fail, deal falsely, be found liars, (be-) lie, lying, submit selves. See also: Genesis 18:15; Psalms 18:45; Psalms 66:3.
וְ/לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תְשַׁקְּר֖וּ
shâqar
H8266
"to deal"
V-Piel-Imperf-2mp
This Hebrew word means to cheat or deceive, often through lying or false words. It's used in the Bible to describe dishonest behavior, like in Leviticus 19:11, where God commands against dealing falsely with others.
Definition: 1) to do or deal falsely, be false, trick, cheat 1a) (Piel) to deal falsely 1b) (Qal) to deal falsely
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: fail, deal falsely, lie. See also: Genesis 21:23; Psalms 44:18; Psalms 89:34.
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
בַּ/עֲמִיתֽ/וֹ
ʻâmîyth
H5997
"neighbor"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means a neighbor or companion, referring to someone you have a close relationship with, like a fellow worker or friend, as seen in the KJV translation of the Bible.
Definition: relation, neighbour, associate, fellow
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: another, fellow, neighbour. See also: Leviticus 5:21; Leviticus 24:19; Zechariah 13:7.
Study Notes — Leviticus 19:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Leviticus 19:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 19:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 19:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 19:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 19:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 19:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 19:11
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 19:11
- Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 19:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 19:11
- Sermons on Leviticus 19:11
Context — Love Your Neighbor
9When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.
10You must not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the LORD your God.
11You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another.
12You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. 13You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 101:7 | No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence. |
| 2 | Ephesians 4:25 | Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another. |
| 3 | Colossians 3:9 | Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, |
| 4 | Exodus 20:15 | You shall not steal. |
| 5 | Zechariah 5:3–4 | Then he told me, “This is the curse that is going out over the face of all the land, for according to one side of the scroll, every thief will be removed; and according to the other side, every perjurer will be removed. I will send it out, declares the LORD of Hosts, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by My name. It will remain inside his house and destroy it, down to its timbers and stones.” |
| 6 | Romans 3:4 | Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.” |
| 7 | Jeremiah 9:3–5 | “They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD. “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity. |
| 8 | Leviticus 6:2–3 | “If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit or security entrusted to him or stolen, or if he extorts his neighbor or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit— |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 5:19 | You shall not steal. |
| 10 | Zechariah 8:16–17 | These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates, do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD. |
Leviticus 19:11 Summary
[Leviticus 19:11 reminds us that honesty and integrity are essential in our relationships with others. This means being truthful in our words and actions, and not taking something that doesn't belong to us. As seen in Ephesians 4:28, we're encouraged to work honestly and give to those in need. By following this command, we show respect and love for one another, and demonstrate our love for God, as stated in John 14:15.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to steal in the context of Leviticus 19:11?
In this verse, stealing refers to taking something that doesn't belong to you, whether it's physical property or someone's time and energy, as seen in Leviticus 19:13 where it talks about withholding wages due to a hired hand. This command is also reinforced in the New Testament, such as in Ephesians 4:28, where believers are encouraged to work honestly and give to those in need.
Is lying or deceiving the same as stealing in God's eyes?
Yes, according to Leviticus 19:11, lying, deceiving, and stealing are all considered serious offenses against one's neighbor and against God. This is also supported by verses like Colossians 3:9-10, which remind us to put away falsehood and speak truthfully to our neighbors.
How does this command relate to our relationships with others?
Leviticus 19:11 emphasizes the importance of honesty and integrity in our interactions with others, whether it's in business, personal relationships, or community life. As seen in Matthew 7:12, we're called to treat others the way we want to be treated, and this includes being truthful and not deceitful.
What is the heart of God behind this command?
The heart of God behind this command is to promote a culture of trust, respect, and love among His people, as seen in Leviticus 19:18, where we're commanded to love our neighbors as ourselves. By following this command, we demonstrate our love for God and our commitment to living a life that honors Him, as stated in John 14:15.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways can I be more truthful and transparent in my daily life, whether it's in my words or actions?
- How can I ensure that I'm not deceiving or taking advantage of others, even in subtle ways?
- What are some areas where I may be withholding the truth or being dishonest, and how can I confess and change these patterns?
- How does this verse challenge me to rethink my priorities and values, especially in regards to my relationships with others?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 19:11
Ye shall not steal,.... Which is the eighth command; [See comments on Exodus 20:15]; though Jarchi thinks something different from that law is here intended; that this is a caution against stealing
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 19:11
Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. Ye shall not steal ... neither lie one to another , [ 'iysh (H376) ba`ªmiytow (H5997)] - a man by his neighbour.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 19:11
Or, one against another, to the defrauding of him of any of his goods, to which kind of lying the words foregoing and following seem here to restrain it, though it be true that all sorts of lying are unlawful.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 19:11
Leviticus 19:11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.Ver. 11. Ye shall not steal]
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 19:11
(11) Ye shall not steal.—This injunction, which forms the eighth commandment of the Decalogue (Exodus 20:15), most probably has here a primary reference to the conduct of the owners of fields and vineyards. They are cautioned that by depriving the poor of his prescribed right to the corner of the fields, and to the gleanings of the harvest and vintage, they commit theft. Hence the Jewish canonists laid it down that he who puts a basket under a vine at the time of gathering grapes robs the poor.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 19:11
Verse 11. Ye shall not steal, &c.] See Clarke on Exodus 20:15.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 19:11
9–11. Cp. Leviticus 23:22. The law of gleaning: a portion of the produce of the soil is to be left for the poor. A similar law is found in Deuteronomy 24:19-21. The word translated ‘the fallen fruit’ (‘every grape,’ A.V.) occurs only here in O.T., but is of common occurrence in Mishnaic Heb. to denote a particular object as distinguished from the general name of the class to which it belongs. The traditional interpretation is that the grapes were to be gathered in bunches, but a single grape was to be left, as well as those that fell to the ground during the gathering. The law is expressed in 2nd pers. sing. and in Leviticus 23:22.
Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 19:11
Leviticus 19:11 forbids injuries perpetrated by craft; Leviticus 19:13, those perpetrated by violence or power, the conversion of might into right. In Leviticus 19:13 “defraud” should rather be, oppress.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 19:11
11. Not steal — Property, one of the great natural rights of man, is sacredly guarded by the eighth commandment. See Exodus 20:15. “Here is a marvellous distinction of classes.
Sermons on Leviticus 19:11
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Favouritism - Part 2 by Alistair Begg | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on James chapter 2 and the instruction to believers not to show favoritism. He begins by emphasizing the importance of understanding the descri |
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Be Filled With the Holy Spirit - 1 by Zacharias Tanee Fomum | In this sermon, the speaker asks the audience to reflect on what has changed in their hearts in the last five years. He emphasizes the importance of identifying and removing negati |
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The Hidden Secrets of Kabbalah-a Messianic Approach by Michael L. Brown | In this sermon, the speaker discusses a mystical encounter in the garden of paradise involving four men: Ben-Azai, Ben-Zoma, An-Akhair, and Rabbi Akiva. Rabbi Akiva warns the other |
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Lying Lips by Erlo Stegen | This sermon focuses on the seriousness of lying according to Proverbs 12:22, highlighting how lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. The speaker emphasizes the importance of sp |
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Studies in Zechariah 05 Zechariah 5: by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the preacher discusses two visions from the book of Zechariah. The first vision is of a flying roll, which symbolizes the rapid and sudden execution of God's judgme |
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Step 12 on Lying. by St. John Climacus | St. John Climacus emphasizes the destructive nature of lying, highlighting how it leads to the destruction of love, denial of God, and the severe judgment pronounced against it by |
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Some of the Mis Representations by Job Scott | In this sermon, the preacher exposes the misrepresentations contained in a pamphlet titled 'A Letter from a Friend in America to Luke Howard of Tottenham, near London.' The preache |