Exodus 21:16
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Exodus 21:16 in other translations
| BSB | Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession. |
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| WEB | “Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. |
| ASV | And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. |
| YLT | ‘And he who stealeth a man, and hath sold him, and he hath been found in his hand, is certainly put to death. |
| DARBY | And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall certainly be put to death. |
| BBE | Any man who gets another into his power in order to get a price for him is to be put to death, if you take him in the act. |
| Webster | And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he shall be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. |
What does Exodus 21:16 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 21:12-21
God, who by his providence gives and maintains life, by his law protects it. A wilful murderer shall be taken even from God's altar. But God provided cities of refuge to protect those whose unhappiness it was, and not their fault, to cause the death of another; for such as by accident, when a man is doing a lawful act, without intent of hurt, happens to kill another. Let children hear the sentence of God's word upon…
Exodus 21:16 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Exodus 21:16
- Deuteronomy 24:7
If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.
- 1 Timothy 1:10
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
- Exodus 22:4
If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
- Genesis 37:28
Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
- Genesis 40:15
For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
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Context
- Exodus 21:15
And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.
- Exodus 21:16
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
- Exodus 21:17
And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Exodus 21:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Asimismo el que robare una persona, y la vendiere, ó se hallare en sus manos, morirá. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et si quelqu’un vole un homme et qu’il le vende, ou qu’il soit trouvé en sa main, il sera certainement mis à mort. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und wer einen Menschen stiehlt und ihn verkauft, oder er wird in seiner Hand gefunden, der soll gewißlich getötet werden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui furatus fuerit hominem, et vendiderit eum, convictus noxæ, morte moriatur. |