"Ifa manis caughtkidnappinganyof his countrymenof the sonsof Israel,and he dealswith him violentlyor sellshim, then that thiefshall die;so you shall purgethe evilfrom amongyou.
"They driveawaythe donkeysof the orphans;They takethe widow'soxfor a pledge.
"Others snatchthe orphanfrom the breast,And againstthe poorthey takea pledge.
"He who kidnapsa man,whether he sellshim or he is foundin his possession,shall surelybe putto death.
"Javan,Tubaland Meshech,they were your traders;with the livesof menand vesselsof bronzethey paidfor your merchandise.
"Ifyour brother,your mother'sson,oryour sonordaughter,orthe wifeyou cherish,oryour friendwhois as your own soul,enticeyou secretly,saying,Let us goand serveothergods(whomneitheryou noryour fathershave known,
"The handof the witnessesshall be firstagainst him to puthim to death,and afterwardthe handof allthe people.So you shall purgethe evilfrom your midst.
then you shall doto him justas he had intendedto doto his brother.Thus you shall purgethe evilfrom amongyou.
"Noone shall takea handmillor an uppermillstonein pledge,for he would be takinga lifein pledge.
and immoral menand homosexualsand kidnappersand liarsand perjurers,and whateverelseis contraryto soundteaching,
and cinnamonand spiceand incenseand perfumeand frankincenseand wineand olive oiland fine flourand wheatand cattleand sheep,and [cargoes] of horsesand chariotsand slavesand humanlives.
