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Exodus 21:16
And, he that stealeth a man of the sons of Israel, and selleth him, or he be found in his hand, shall, surely be put to death.
Exodus 21:16 · Rotherham Emphasised 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 But he who hath not lain in wait, but, God, hath occasioned him to come to his hand, then will I appoint for thee a place, whither he may flee.
14 But, when a man shall act presumptuously against his neighbour to slay him with guile, from mine altar, shalt thou take him to die.
15 And, he that smiteth his father or his mother, shall, surely be put to death.
16 And, he that stealeth a man of the sons of Israel, and selleth him, or he be found in his hand, shall, surely be put to death.
17 And he who revileth his father or his mother, shall, surely be put to death.
18 And when men strive together, and one shall smite the other, with a stone or with his fist,—and he die not, but shall fall to his bed;—
19 if he rise and shall walk abroad on his staff, then shall he that smote him be acquitted,—only, for his loss of time, he shall pay, and, shall surely heal, him.
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