Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And he stealing a man, and selling him, and being found in his hand, dying, he shall die.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Holman Bible
“Whoever kidnaps a person must be put to death, whether he sells him or the person is found in his possession.
International Standard Version
"Whoever kidnaps a person, whether he has sold him or whether the victim is still in his possession, is certainly to be put to death.
A Conservative Version
And he who steals a man, and sells him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
American Standard Version
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Amplified
“Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, must be put to death.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall certainly be put to death.
King James 2000
And he that steals a man, and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Lexham Expanded Bible
" 'And {whoever kidnaps someone} and sells him, or he is found in his possession, he will surely be put to death.
Modern King James verseion
And he that steals a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"He that stealeth a man and selleth him, if it be proved upon him, shall be slain for it.
NET Bible
"Whoever kidnaps someone and sells him, or is caught still holding him, must surely be put to death.
New Heart English Bible
"Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his possession, he shall surely be put to death.
The Emphasized Bible
And, he that stealeth a man of the sons of Israel, and selleth him, or he be found in his hand, shall, surely be put to death.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
"Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And he who stealeth a man, and hath sold him, and he hath been found in his hand, is certainly put to death.
Themes
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Kidnapping
Servants » Slaves or bond » Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 21:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Laws About Personal Injury
15 And he striking his father and his mother, dying be shall die. 16 And he stealing a man, and selling him, and being found in his hand, dying, he shall die. 17 And he making light of his father and his mother, dying, he shall die.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 24:7
If a man shall be found stealing a soul from his brethren from the sons of Israel, and shall lay hands upon him and sell him; and that thief died; and put thou away evil from the midst of thee.
Exodus 22:4
If finding, the theft shall be found in his hand, from an ox to an ass, to a sheep; living, he shall recompense two.
Genesis 37:28
And men will pass by, Midianites, merchants; and they will draw and bring up Joseph from the pit, and they will sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty of silver: and they will bring Joseph to Egypt
1 Timothy 1:10
For fornicators, unchaste, man-stealers, liars, the perjured, and if there be any other thing opposed to sound doctrine;
Genesis 40:15
For by stealing, I was stolen from the land Of the Hebrews: and also here, I have not done anything that they put me in the pit
Revelation 18:12
The cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all fir wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of precious wood, and of iron, and brass, and marble,