Other translations
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.
Darby Bible Translation
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall certainly be put to death.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He that shall steal a man, and sell him, being convicted of guilt, shall be put to death.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
“Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death.
God's Word
"Whoever kidnaps another person must be put to death, whether he has sold the kidnapped person or still has him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whoever kidnaps a person must be put to death, whether he sells him or the person is found in his possession."
International Standard Version
"Whoever kidnaps a person, whether he has sold him or whether the victim is still in his possession, is certainly to be put to death.
NET Bible
"Whoever kidnaps someone and sells him, or is caught still holding him, must 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 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
The 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.
EasyEnglish Bible
If someone catches another person to sell him, you must punish him with death. Kill him even if you find him when he has not yet sold the man that he caught.
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.
New Life Version
“Whoever steals a man and sells him, or keeps him for himself, will be put to death.
The Voice Bible
Anyone who kidnaps another—whether he has already sold his victim or still has him when he is caught—must be put to death.
Living Bible
“A kidnapper must be killed, whether he is caught in possession of his victim or has already sold him as a slave.
New Catholic Bible
“Whoever kidnaps a man and either sells him or has him still in his possession, shall be put to death.
Legacy Standard Bible
“He who kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or he is found in his hand, shall surely be put to death.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Likewise he that steals a man and sells him, or if he is 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.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, shall surely be put to death.
New Century Version
“Anyone who kidnaps someone and either sells him as a slave or still has him when he is caught must be put to death.
The Message
“If someone kidnaps a person, the penalty is death, regardless of whether the person has been sold or is still held in possession.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
If anyone kidnaps someone and sells him, or if the kidnapped person is found in his possession, the kidnapper must certainly be put to death.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Whoever kidnaps a person, whether that person has been sold or is still held in possession, shall be put to death.
Good News Translation®
“Whoever kidnaps someone, either to sell him or to keep him as a slave, is to be put to death.
Wycliffe Bible
He that curseth his father, or mother, die he by death. (He who curseth his father, or his mother, shall 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.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
“Whoever steals a man, whether he sells him or is found in possession of him, shall be put to death.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
“Whoever kidnaps a person, whether that person has been sold or is still held in possession, shall be put to death.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Whoever kidnaps a person, whether that person has been sold or is still held in possession, shall be put to death.
Common English Bible © 2011
Anyone who kidnaps a person, whether they have been sold or are still being held, should be put to death.
Amplified Bible © 2015
“Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, must be put to death.
English Standard Version Anglicised
“Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A kidnapper, whether he sells the person or the person is found in his possession, shall 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.
The Expanded Bible
“Anyone who kidnaps someone and either sells him as a slave or ·still has him when he is caught [L he is found in his hand] must be put to death.
Tree of Life Version
“Anyone who steals a person and sells him, or is found with him under his hand, must surely be put to death.
Revised Standard Version
“Whoever steals a man, whether he sells him or is found in possession of him, shall be put to death.
New International Reader's Version
“Anyone who kidnaps and sells another person must be put to death. If they still have the person with them when they are caught, they must be put to death.
BRG Bible
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Complete Jewish Bible
“Whoever kidnaps someone must be put to death, regardless of whether he has already sold him or the person is found still in his possession.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Whoever kidnaps a person, whether that person has been sold or is still held in possession, shall be put to death.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
And he that kidnaps an ish, and selleth him, or if he be found in his power, the kidnapper shall surely be put to death.
Names of God Bible
“Whoever kidnaps another person must be put to death, whether he has sold the kidnapped person or still has him.
Modern English Version
He who kidnaps a man and sells him, or if he is found in his possession, shall surely be put to death.
Easy-to-Read Version
“Whoever steals someone to sell them as a slave or to keep them for their own slave must be killed.
International Children’s Bible
“A person might kidnap someone. Then he either sells him as a slave or still has him when he is caught. That person must be put to death.
Lexham English Bible
“‘And whoever kidnaps someone and sells him, or he is found in his possession, he will surely be put to death.
New International Version - UK
‘Anyone who kidnaps someone is to be put to death, whether the victim has been sold or is still in the kidnapper’s possession.