Exodus 21:16–18
Exodus 21:16–18 — The New International Version (NIV)
16 “Anyone who kidnaps someone is to be put to death, whether the victim has been sold or is still in the kidnapper’s possession.
17 “Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.
18 “If people quarrel and one person hits another with a stone or with their fist and the victim does not die but is confined to bed,
Exodus 21:16–18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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 21:16–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)
16 “Kidnappers must be put to death, whether they are caught in possession of their victims or have already sold them as slaves.
17 “Anyone who dishonors father or mother must be put to death.
18 “Now suppose two men quarrel, and one hits the other with a stone or fist, and the injured person does not die but is confined to bed.
Exodus 21:16–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
16 “He who kidnaps a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, shall surely be put to death.
17 “And he who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
18 “If men contend with each other, and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to his bed,
Exodus 21:16–18 — New Century Version (NCV)
16 “Anyone who kidnaps someone and either sells him as a slave or still has him when he is caught must be put to death.
17 “Anyone who says cruel things to his father or mother must be put to death.
18 “If two men argue, and one hits the other with a rock or with his fist, the one who is hurt but not killed might have to stay in bed.
Exodus 21:16–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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 contend, and one smite the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keep his bed;
Exodus 21:16–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall certainly be put to death. 17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall certainly be put to death. 18 And if men dispute, and one strike the other with a stone, or with the fist, and he die not, but take to his bed,
Exodus 21:16–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
16 “Whoever kidnaps another person must be put to death, whether he has sold the kidnapped person or still has him.
17 “Whoever curses his father or mother must be put to death.
18 “This is what you must do whenever men quarrel and one hits the other with a rock or with his fist and injures him so that he has to stay in bed.
Exodus 21:16–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
16 “Whoever kidnaps a person must be put to death, whether he sells him or the person is found in his possession.
17 “Whoever curses his father or his mother must be put to death.
18 “When men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or his fist, and the injured man does not die but is confined to bed,
Exodus 21:16–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
16 Whoever kidnaps a person, whether that person has been sold or is still held in possession, shall be put to death.
17 Whoever curses father or mother shall be put to death.
18 When individuals quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or fist so that the injured party, though not dead, is confined to bed,
Exodus 21:16–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
16 “ ‘And whoever kidnaps someone and sells him, or he is found in his possession, he will surely be put to death.
17 “ ‘And one who curses his father or his mother will surely be put to death.
18 “ ‘And if men quarrel and a man strikes his neighbor with a stone or with a fist and he does not die, but he is confined to bed,
Exodus 21:16–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
16 “If anyone kidnaps and sells another person, he will be put to death. If he still has the person with him when he is caught, he will be put to death.
17 “If anyone calls down a curse on his father or mother, he will be put to death.
18 “Suppose two men get into a fight and argue with each other. One hits the other with a stone or his fist. He does not die but has to stay in bed.
Exodus 21:16–18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
16 “He who kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or he is found in his possession, shall surely be put to death.
17 “He who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
18 “If men have a quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but remains in bed,