'Lies' in the Bible

Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the kill.He crouches; he lies down like a lionor a lioness—who dares to rouse him?

by the God of your father who helps you,and by the Almighty who blesses youwith blessings of the heavens above,blessings of the deep that lies below,and blessings of the breasts and the womb.

“If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife.

“Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.

or finds something lost and lies about it; or swears falsely about any of the sinful things a person may do—

Whoever lies down in the house is to wash his clothes, and whoever eats in it is to wash his clothes.

Any bed the man with the discharge lies on will be unclean, and any furniture he sits on will be unclean.

If a man lies with a woman so that there is a seminal emission, they shall both bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

Anything she lies on during her menstruation will become unclean, and anything she sits on will become unclean.

If a man sleeps with her, and blood from her menstruation gets on him, he will be unclean for seven days, and every bed he lies on will become unclean.

Any bed she lies on during the days of her discharge will be like her bed during menstrual impurity; any furniture she sits on will be unclean as in her menstrual period.

and for the woman who is ill because of menstrual impurity, and for the one who has a discharge, whether a male or a female, or a man who lies with an unclean woman.

You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.

"'You must not steal, you must not tell lies, and you must not deal falsely with your fellow citizen.

‘Now if a man lies carnally with a woman who is a slave acquired for another man, but who has in no way been redeemed nor given her freedom, there shall be punishment; they shall not, however, be put to death, because she was not free.

If there is a man who lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness; both of them shall surely be put to death, their bloodguiltiness is upon them.

If there is a man who lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death; they have committed incest, their bloodguiltiness is upon them.

If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them.

If there is a man who lies with an animal, he shall surely be put to death; you shall also kill the animal.

If a woman approaches any animal to mate with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal; they shall most certainly be put to death; their blood is on them.

If there is a man who lies with a menstruous woman and uncovers her nakedness, he has laid bare her flow, and she has exposed the flow of her blood; thus both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

If there is a man who lies with his uncle’s wife he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness; they will bear their sin. They will die childless.

nor shall he approach any dead person, nor defile himself [by doing so, even] for his father or for his mother;

“Then the land will make up for its Sabbath years during the time it lies desolate, while you are in the land of your enemies. At that time the land will rest and make up for its Sabbaths.

As long as it lies desolate, it will have the rest it did not have during your Sabbaths when you lived there.

They will leave the land so it can rest while it lies desolate without them. That's when they'll receive the punishment of their iniquity, because indeed they will have rejected my ordinances and despised my statutes.

This [is] the work of the clan of the descendants of the Gershonites in the tent of assembly, and their responsibility [lies] {under the direction} of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

and a man is intimate with her, and it is hidden from the eyes of her husband and it is kept secret, although she has defiled herself, and there is no witness against her and she has not been caught in the act,

and the slope of the wadis that spreads out to the dwelling of Ar and lies at the boundary of Moab."

God is not a man who lies,or a son of man who changes His mind.Does He speak and not act,or promise and not fulfill?

He crouches, he lies down like a lionor a lioness—who dares to rouse him?Those who bless you will be blessed,and those who curse you will be cursed.

Look! I've given you the land that lies ahead. Go in and possess the land that I, the LORD, promised to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as well as to their descendants.'"

Look! The LORD your God has given the land that lies before you. Go and possess it, just as the LORD God of your ancestors commanded you. Don't be afraid or discouraged.'

But if someone hates his neighbor, lies in ambush for him, attacks him, and strikes him fatally, and flees to one of these cities,

The judges will investigate thoroughly. If the false witness lies in testifying against his relative,

“If there is a girl who is a virgin engaged to a man, and another man finds her in the city and lies with her,

“But if in the field the man finds the girl who is engaged, and the man forces her and lies with her, then only the man who lies with her shall die.

“If a man finds a girl who is a virgin, who is not engaged, and seizes her and lies with her and they are discovered,

‘Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s skirt.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

‘Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

‘Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

He said about Gad:The one who enlarges Gad’s territorywill be blessed.He lies down like a lionand tears off an arm or even a head.

from Mount Halak and the ascent toward Seir, including as far as Baal-gad in the Lebanon Valley that lies at the foot of Mount Hermon. Joshua captured all of their kings, struck them down, and put them to death.

Specifically included was from Aroer on the banks of the Wadi Arnon, and the town that lies in the middle of the valley, including all the plains from Medeba to Dibon,

Then the border went up by the Valley of Ben-hinnom (son of Hinnom) at the southern slope of the Jebusite [city] (that is, Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the Valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.

From there the boundary proceeded south in the direction of Luz to the slope of Luz (also known as Bethel), then proceeded to Ataroth-addar, on the mountain that lies south of Lower Beth-horon.

The border extended from there and turned round on the west side southward, from the hill which lies before Beth-horon southward; and it ended at Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), a city of the sons of Judah. This was the west side.

The border went down to the farthest part of the mountain that lies before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the valley of Rephaim northward. It went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En Rogel.

And the descendants of the Ken'ite, Moses' father-in-law, went up with the people of Judah from the city of palms into the wilderness of Judah, which lies in the Negeb near Arad; and they went and settled with the people.

And the lords of the Philistines came to her and said to her, "Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lies, and by what means we may overpower him, that we may bind him to subdue him; and we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver."

And Deli'lah said to Samson, "Please tell me wherein your great strength lies, and how you might be bound, that one could subdue you."

And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.

Some time later, she asked him, "How can you keep saying "I love you!' when your heart isn't with me? These three times you've lied to me and haven't told me where your great strength lies."

They went out and encamped at Kiriath-jearim in the territory of Judah. (That's why they call the place Mahaneh-dan to this day. It lies west of Kiriath-jearim.)

There was no deliverer, because it was far from Sidon, and they had no dealings with any man; and it was in the valley that lies by Beth Rehob. They built the city, and lived therein.

When he lies down, notice the place where he’s lying, go in and uncover his feet, and lie down. Then he will explain to you what you should do.”

The splendor of Israel lies slain on your heights.How the mighty have fallen!

O mountains of Gilboa, may there be no dew or rain on you, nor fields of grain offerings! For it was there that the shield of warriors was defiled; the shield of Saul lies neglected without oil.

How the mighty have fallen in the thick of battle!Jonathan lies slain on your heights.

But Joab and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lies before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.

So Absalom told his servants, "Observe that Joab's grain field lies next to mine. He has barley planted there. Go set it on fire." So Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

"Isn't the LORD your God with you? Hasn't he surrounded you with comfort? He has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my control, and the land lies subdued both in the LORD's presence and before his people.

Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone.

They said to me, "The remnant that remains from the exile there in the province are experiencing considerable adversity and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem lies breached, and its gates have been burned down!"

and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”

So I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins and its gates have been burned down. Come, let’s rebuild Jerusalem’s wall, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.”

Palal the son of Uzai, over against the angle, and the high tower that lies out from the king's house, which was by the court of the prison. After him, Pedaiah the son of Parosh.

(Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, even over against the water-gate toward the east, and the tower which lies out.)

After him the Tekoites repaired a second piece, over against the great tower which lies out, as far as the wall of Ophel.

Is there injustice on my tongueor can my palate not taste disaster? >

Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.

“But man dies and lies prostrate.Man expires, and where is he?

so man lies down never to rise again.They will not wake up until the heavens are no more;they will not stir from their sleep.

A rope lies hidden for him on the ground,and a snare waits for him along the path.

His strength is depleted;disaster lies ready for him to stumble.

If you say, “How will we pursue him,since the root of the problem lies with him?”

“His bones are full of his youthful vigor,But it lies down with him in the dust.

The underworld is naked before God; the place of destruction lies uncovered.

I won't speak lies nor will I utter deceit.

He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more;when he opens his eyes, it is gone.

‘My root is spread out to the waters,And dew lies all night on my branch.

He lies under the lotus plants,hiding in the protection of marshy reeds.

O sons of men, how long will my honor and glory be [turned into] shame?How long will you [my enemies] love worthless (vain, futile) things and seek deception and lies? Selah.

You destroy those who tell lies;the Lord abhors a man of bloodshed and treachery.

But the wicked one travails with evil, he conceives malice and gives birth to lies.

Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity.

He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.

He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net.

Everyone speaks lies to his neighbor; they speak with flattering lips and hidden motives.

Then keep your tongue from doing evil and your lips from spreading lies.

For they do not speak peace; they devise clever lies against the peaceful people of the land.

He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

The wicked one lies in wait for the righteousand seeks to kill him;

Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed;You will heal him on the bed where he lies.

The one who comes to visit me speaks lies; in his heart he thinks slanderous things about me and goes around spreading them.

“Lethal poison has been poured into him,and he won’t rise again from where he lies!”