Exodus 21:16-18
Amplified Bible
16 “Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, must be put to death.
17 “Whoever [a]curses his father or his mother or treats them contemptuously must be put to death.
18 “If men quarrel and one strikes another with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to bed,
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- Exodus 21:17 The one who dishonors his parents in this way also dishonors God by violating God’s created order of honor.
Exodus 21:16-18
New International Version
16 “Anyone who kidnaps someone is to be put to death,(A) whether the victim has been sold(B) or is still in the kidnapper’s possession.
17 “Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.(C)
18 “If people quarrel and one person hits another with a stone or with their fist[a] and the victim does not die but is confined to bed,
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