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Exodus 21:16

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16“Whoever kidnaps a person must be put to death, whether he sells him or the person is found in his possession. m

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Cross references

  1. m21:16 Gn 37:28; Ex 22:4; Dt 24:7

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Anyone who kidnaps someone is to be put to death, whether the victim has been sold or is still in the kidnapper’s possession.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Whoever kidnaps a person must be put to death, whether he sells him or the person is found in his possession.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Kidnappers must be put to death, whether they are caught in possession of their victims or have already sold them as slaves.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“ ‘And whoever kidnaps someone and sells him, or he is found in his possession, he will surely be put to death.

KJV 1900King 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.