Exodus 21:16

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

In Context

15He that striketh his father or mother, shall be put to death.

17He that curseth his father, or mother, shall die the death.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:28And when the Madianite merchants passed by, they drew him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ismaelites, for twenty pieces of silver: and they led him into Egypt.

Exodus 22:4If that which he stole be found with him, alive, either ox, or ass, or sheep: he shall restore double.

1 Timothy 1:10For fornicators, for them who defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and whatever other thing is contrary to sound doctrine,

Matthew Henry on Exodus 21:13-22

12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. 14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die. 15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to… Read the whole commentary →

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