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Exodus 21:16

And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Exodus 21:16 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

    ASV

  • Any man who gets another into his power in order to get a price for him is to be put to death, if you take him in the act.

    BBE

  • And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall certainly be put to death.

    DBY

  • "Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

    WEB

  • `And he who stealeth a man, and hath sold him, and he hath been found in his hand, is certainly put to death.

    YLT

  • And he that steals a man, and sells him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

    ENG

  • And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he shall be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

    WBT

  • Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.

    BSB

In context

14But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

15And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

16And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

17And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

18And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:

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