Deuteronomy 24:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

If someone is caught kidnapping one of their fellow Israelites and treating or selling them as a slave, the kidnapper must die. You must purge the evil from among you.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    If a man is found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and makes merchandise of him, or sells him; then that thief shall die; and you shall put away the evil from among you.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Yf any man be founde stealynge any of his brethern the childern of Israel, ad maketh cheuesaunce of him or selleth him, the thefe shall dye. And thou shalt put euell awaye from the.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yf eny man be founde that stealeth one of his brethren, from amonge the childre of Israel, and setteth him to pledge, or selleth him soch a thefe shal dye, that thou maiest put awaye the euell from the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    If any man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh marchandise of him, or selleth him, that thiefe shal die: so shalt thou put euil away from among you.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    If any man be founde stealing any of his brethren the chyldren of Israel, and abuseth hym, or selleth hym: the thiefe shall dye, and thou shalt put euill away from the middest of thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `When a man is found stealing a person, of his brethren, of the sons of Israel, and hath tyrannized over him, and sold him, then hath that thief died, and thou hast put away the evil thing out of thy midst.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    If a man takes by force one of his countrymen, the children of Israel, using him as his property or getting a price for him, that thief is to be put to death: so you are to put away evil from among you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    If a man is found kidnapping a person from among his fellow Israelites, and regards him as mere property and sells him, that kidnapper must die. In this way you will purge evil from among you.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 21:16 : 16 Anyone who kidnaps another person, whether he sells him or the victim is still in his possession, shall surely be put to death.
  • 1 Tim 1:10 : 10 the sexually immoral, those who practice homosexuality, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,
  • Rev 18:13 : 13 and cinnamon, spice, incense, ointment, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, and human bodies and souls.
  • Exod 22:1-4 : 1 If a thief is caught breaking in and is struck and killed, there is no bloodguilt for his death. 2 If the sun has risen on him, there is bloodguilt for his death. He must pay restitution; and if he owns nothing, he shall be sold for his theft. 3 If what was stolen is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox, a donkey, or a sheep, he must pay back double. 4 If a man lets his animal graze in another's field or vineyard, and it feeds there, he must repay with the best of his own field or vineyard.
  • Deut 19:19 : 19 you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from among you.
  • Ezek 27:13 : 13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech traded with you; they exchanged human lives and bronze articles for your merchandise.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    14However, if someone schemes and acts deliberately to kill his neighbor, you shall take him even from my altar to be put to death.

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  • Exod 22:1-4
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    1If a thief is caught breaking in and is struck and killed, there is no bloodguilt for his death.

    2If the sun has risen on him, there is bloodguilt for his death. He must pay restitution; and if he owns nothing, he shall be sold for his theft.

    3If what was stolen is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox, a donkey, or a sheep, he must pay back double.

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    74%

    7If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must present himself before God to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.

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    74%

    16Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death. The entire assembly shall stone him. Whether a foreigner or a native-born, if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.

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  • Deut 19:19
    73%

    19you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from among you.

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    73%

    21Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a person must be put to death.

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    14If you sell land to your neighbor or buy land from your neighbor, do not take advantage of one another.

  • Exod 22:12
    73%

    12If it was attacked and torn apart by a wild animal, the neighbor must provide evidence of this, but does not need to pay restitution for the torn animal.

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    72%

    12If your brother, a Hebrew man or woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, in the seventh year, you must set them free.

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    72%

    9"If any of your servants is found with it, he will die, and we will also become my lord's slaves."

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    72%

    5take the man or woman who has committed this evil deed out to your city gates and stone that person to death.

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    72%

    45You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your land, and they will become your property.

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    72%

    14Do not take advantage of a hired worker who is poor and needy, whether that worker is a fellow Israelite or a foreigner residing in one of your towns.

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    22If a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man and the woman who were together must die. You must purge the evil from Israel.

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    71%

    12Anyone who strikes a man and kills him shall surely be put to death.

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

    2If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years, but in the seventh year he shall go free, without any payment.

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    71%

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    71%

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    70%

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  • Deut 17:2
    70%

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