Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he stealing a man, and selling him, and being found in his hand, dying, he shall die.
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.
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
Topics
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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 who smiteth his father or his mother is certainly put to death. 16 'And he who stealeth a man, and hath sold him, and he hath been found in his hand, is certainly put to death. 17 'And he who is reviling his father or his mother is certainly put to death.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 24:7
'When a man is found stealing a person, of his brethren, of the sons of Israel, and hath tyrannized over him, and sold him, then hath that thief died, and thou hast put away the evil thing out of thy midst.
Exodus 22:4
if the theft is certainly found in his hand alive, whether ox, or ass, or sheep -- double he repayeth.
Genesis 37:28
And Midianite merchantmen pass by and they draw out and bring up Joseph out of the pit, and sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty silverlings, and they bring Joseph into Egypt.
1 Timothy 1:10
whoremongers, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that to sound doctrine is adverse,
Genesis 40:15
for I was really stolen from the land of the Hebrews; and here also have I done nothing that they have put me in the pit.'
Revelation 18:12
lading of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearl, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel of most precious wood, and brass, and iron, and marble,