But things changed with the introduction of human sin and imperfection. Eventually, when lying and deception were common among men, it became necessary for them to swear to the truthfulness of important matters.
कालांतराने, खोटे बोलणे व फसवणूक करणे मानवांमध्ये सर्वसामान्य झाले, तेव्हा महत्त्वाच्या गोष्टींची सत्यता पटवून देण्यासाठी शपथ वाहणे हे त्यांच्याकरता गरजेचे बनले.