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Exodus 21:16

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

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

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

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

18 And 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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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.
KJV
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
WEB
“Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
ASV
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
DARBY
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall certainly be put to death.
BLB
And the one who steals a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he must surely be put to death.
ÅB
Den som stjeler et menneske og selger ham eller holder ham fanget, skal late livet.
OTB
«Enhver som kidnapper en person, enten de har solgt dem eller fortsatt har dem i sin besittelse, skal sannelig bli dømt til døden.
B1930
Den som stjeler et menneske og selger ham eller holder ham fanget, skal visselig late livet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 24:7

    If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:10

    For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

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  • Exodus 22:4

    If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

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  • Genesis 37:28

    Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

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  • Genesis 40:15

    For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

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