Exodus 21:16 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, shall surely be put to death.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Anyone who kidnaps a person, whether they have been sold or are still being held, should be put to death.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Whoever will have stolen a man and sold him, having been convicted of the crime, shall be put to death.

Exodus 21:16 Cross References

Genesis 37:28

Then there passed by Mid´i-anites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ish´maelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

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.

Exodus 20:15

Thou shalt not steal.

Exodus 21:15

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

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.

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.

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;

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,