Exodus 21:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 21:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 21:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Exodus 21:16 — World English Bible

Exodus 21:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 — American Standard Version

Exodus 21:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And he who stealeth a man, and hath sold him, and he hath been found in his hand, is certainly put to death.”

Exodus 21:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 21:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall certainly be put to death.”

Exodus 21:16 — Darby Translation

Exodus 21:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, if it be founde with him, shall die the death.”

Exodus 21:16 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 21:16 in Context — Exodus 21

14 Además, si alguno se ensoberbeciere contra su prójimo, y lo matare con alevosía, de mi altar lo quitarás para que muera.

15 Y el que hiriere á su padre ó á su madre, morirá.

16 Asimismo el que robare una persona, y la vendiere, ó se hallare en sus manos, morirá.

17 Igualmente el que maldijere á su padre ó á su madre, morirá.

18 Además, si algunos riñeren, y alguno hiriere á su prójimo con piedra ó con el puño, y no muriere, pero cayere en cama;

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What Does Exodus 21:16 Mean?

Exodus 21:16 is a verse from the Book of Exodus, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Exodus chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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