Exodus 21:16
King James Version (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.
In context
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.
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.
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:
Exodus 21:16 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.