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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 who revileth his father or his mother, shall, surely be put to death.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:28And there passed by certain Midianites travelling merchants, so they drew forth and uplifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites, for twenty pieces of silver,—and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

Exodus 22:4If the thing stolen is found in his hand—whether ox or ass or sheep, alive, with two, shall he make restitution.

1 Timothy 1:10fornicators, sodomites, man-stealers, liars, false- swearers,—and, if anything else, unto the healthful teaching, is opposed;—

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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