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What Does “Leasing” Mean in the Bible?
In the King James Bible, “Leasing” means “lies” in modern English. It is an archaic word from the 1611 KJV that has dropped out of everyday use.
What Was Lost
The Psalms' passionate hatred of lying. 'Seek after leasing' meant pursuing falsehood as a way of life -- making lies your treasure, your goal, your addiction. God destroys those who 'speak leasing' -- who make lying their native language. The word carried the weight of habitual, life-defining dishonesty that 'telling lies' cannot match.
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