Exodus 21:16

“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 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

15+ 21:15. Ex 21:15 (#5.362): Not to strike your father or mother “Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.

17+ 21:17. Ex 21:17 (#5.363): Not to curse your father or mother “Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. + 21:17. Quoted in Matt 15:4; Mark 7:10

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Cross References

Genesis 37:28Midianites [Descendants of Strife] who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph [May he add] out of the pit, and sold Joseph [May he add] to the Ishmaelites [Pays attention God] for twenty pieces of silver. They brought Joseph [May he add] into Egypt [Abode of slavery]. + 37:28. Quoted in Acts 7:9

Exodus 22:4If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double. (3)

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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