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Exodus 21:16

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21:16 “Whoever kidnaps someone 1  and sells him, 2  or is caught still holding him, 3  must surely be put to death.

Exodus 21:35

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21:35 If the ox of one man injures the ox of his neighbor so that it dies, then they will sell the live ox and divide its proceeds, 4  and they will also divide the dead ox. 5 
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[21:16]  1 tn Heb “a stealer of a man,” thus “anyone stealing a man.”

[21:16]  2 sn The implication is that it would be an Israelite citizen who was kidnapped and sold to a foreign tribe or country (like Joseph). There was always a market for slaves. The crime would be in forcibly taking the individual away from his home and religion and putting him into bondage or death.

[21:16]  3 tn Literally “and he is found in his hand” (KJV and ASV both similar), being not yet sold.

[21:35]  4 tn Literally “its silver” or “silver for it.”

[21:35]  5 tn Heb “divide the dead.” The noun “ox” has been supplied.



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