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Exodus 21:16

New King James Version

16 “He who kidnaps a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, shall surely be put to death.

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American Standard 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.

Christian Standard Bible

“Whoever kidnaps a person must be put to death, whether he sells him or the person is found in his possession.

English Standard Version

“Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death.

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.

New American Standard Bible

“Now one who kidnaps someone, whether he sells him or he is found in his possession, shall certainly be put to death.

New International Version

“Anyone who kidnaps someone is to be put to death, whether the victim has been sold or is still in the kidnapper’s possession.

New Living Translation

“Kidnappers must be put to death, whether they are caught in possession of their victims or have already sold them as slaves.

World English Bible

“Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.