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Exodus 21:16
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, if it be founde with him, shall die the death.
Exodus 21:16 · Geneva Bible
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Exodus 21:16 in other translations
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.
“Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
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In context
13 And if a man hath not layed wayte, but God hath offered him into his hande, then I wil appoynt thee a place whither he shall flee.
14 But if a man come presumptuously vpon his neighbour to slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
15 Also hee that smiteth his father or his mother, shall die the death.
16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, if it be founde with him, shall die the death.
17 And hee that curseth his father or his mother, shall die the death.
18 When men also striue together, and one smite another with a stone, or with the fist, and he die not, but lieth in bed,
19 If hee rise againe and walke without vpon his staffe, then shall he that smote him go quite, saue onely hee shall beare his charges for his resting, and shall pay for his healing.
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