Exodus 21:16

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

Leeser Tanakh

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

15And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

17And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:28And when the Midianitish men, merchants, passed by, 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.

Exodus 22:4(22:3) If the thing stolen be actually found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall restore double.

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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