Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin (Buk Baibel Long Tok Pisin 2008 + DC)
Man i mekim ol dispela kain pasin em i asua pinis, na em i mas bekim ol dispela samting em i bin kisim long pasin bilong stil na pasin bilong giaman. Long taim em i mekim ofa bilong mekim i dai asua bilong en, orait em i mas bekim olgeta samting long papa bilong ol dispela samting. Sapos em i bin kisim 5-pela samting, orait em i mas bekim 6-pela samting.
What Does This Mean?
This verse instructs that if someone has wrongfully taken or kept something that doesn't belong to them, they must return it. It applies to various situations like taking something by force, deceit, or even finding a lost item and not returning it.
Explained for Children
Imagine you took your friend's toy without asking or found a toy and didn't tell them. This verse is like a rule that says you need to give it back because it's not right to keep things that aren't yours.
Historical Background
Leviticus was written by Moses around 1400 BC. It was meant for the Israelites to guide them on how to live righteously and how to deal with wrongdoing. The cultural setting was post-exodus, where the Israelites were learning to follow God's laws after their freedom from Egypt.
Living It Out Today
In a modern context, if you find a lost wallet, this verse encourages you to return it to its rightful owner. It also applies if you've taken something that isn't yours, like copying work for a school project.