Exodus 21:16
Context21:16 “Whoever kidnaps someone 1 and sells him, 2 or is caught still holding him, 3 must surely be put to death.
Exodus 21:35
Context21:35 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


[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.