Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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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.
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 that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 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. 17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Names
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.
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.
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.
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;
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.
Revelation 18:12
The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,