Exodus 21:16 meaning and explanation
Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.
Exodus 21:16, Berean Standard Bible
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God gives these ordinances to Israel through Moses at Sinai, applying the Ten Commandments to daily life. Kidnapping a person and selling them, or holding them as property, was a capital offense.
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