Exodus 21:16

And he that kidnaps an ish, and selleth him, or if he be found in his power, the kidnapper shall surely be put to death.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 striketh down his av, or his em, shall be surely put to death.

17And he that curseth his av, or his em, shall surely be put to death.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:28Then there passed by anashim Midyanim socharim (men of Midyan, traders); and they drew and lifted up Yosef out of the bor, and sold Yosef to the Yishm'elim for esrim kesef; and they took Yosef to Mitzrayim.

Exodus 22:4If a man shall allow livestock to graze over a sadeh or kerem (vineyard), or he lets it loose and it graze over the sadeh of another, then from the best of his own sadeh, and of the best of his own kerem (vineyard), shall he make restitution.

1 Timothy 1:10Zannayim (fornicators), shochvim es zachar (homosexuals), gonvei nefesh + 1:10 Ex 21:16 (kidnapper, slave dealers), shakranim (liars), nishba'im lasheker (perjurers) and whatever else is keneged (against) sound orthodox torah, + 1:10 Moshiachʼs Torah in correct Messianic teaching

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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