Verse Comparison: Exodus 21:16
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.
Amplified® Bible
Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, shall surely be put to death.
Contemporary English Version
Death is the punishment for kidnapping. If you sell the person you kidnapped, or if you are caught with that person, the penalty is death.
Darby English Version
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall certainly be put to death.
Good News Bible
"Whoever kidnaps someone, either to sell him or to keep him as a slave, is to 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
"He who kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or he is found in his possession, shall surely be put to death.
New International Version
"Anyone who kidnaps another and either sells him or still has him when he is caught must be put to death.
New King James Version
"He who kidnaps a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, shall surely be put to death.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" He who kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or someone finds him in his possession, shall surely receive the death penalty.
Revised Standard Version
"Whoever steals a man, whether he sells him or is found in possession of him, shall be put to death.
Young's Literal Translation
`And he who stealeth a man, and hath sold him, and he hath been found in his hand, is certainly put to death.
