Deuteronomy 24:7

If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.

If a man {H376} be found {H4672} stealing {H1589} any {H5315} of his brethren {H251} of the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478}, and maketh merchandise {H6014} of him, or selleth {H4376} him; then that thief {H1590} shall die {H4191}; and thou shalt put {H1197} evil {H7451} away {H1197} from among {H7130} you.

"If a man kidnaps any of his brothers, fellow members of the community of Isra'el, and makes him his slave or sells him, that kidnapper must die; in this way you will put an end to such wickedness among you.

If a man is caught kidnapping one of his Israelite brothers, whether he treats him as a slave or sells him, the kidnapper must die. So you must purge the evil from among you.

If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and he deal with him as a slave, or sell him; then that thief shall die: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee.

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Cross-References

  • Exodus 21:16 (9 votes)

    And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

  • Exodus 22:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

  • Exodus 22:4 (2 votes)

    If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

  • 1 Timothy 1:10 (2 votes)

    For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

  • Revelation 18:13 (2 votes)

    And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.

  • Deuteronomy 19:19 (1 votes)

    Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.

  • Ezekiel 27:13 (1 votes)

    Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they [were] thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.