Exodus 21:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ He that shall steal a man, and sell him, being convicted of guilt, shall be put to death.

Exodus 21:16 Cross References

Genesis 37:28

And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites 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 found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall pay double.

Deuteronomy 24:7

If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and he deal with him as a slave, or sell him; then that thief shall die: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee.

1 Timothy 1:10

for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

Revelation 18:12

merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet; and all thyine wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;