Exodus 21:16

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

Cross-reference

Exodus 20:15 is the broader command against stealing, which includes kidnapping a person — the specific case here.

Genesis 37:28 describes Joseph being kidnapped and sold into slavery, illustrating the crime this law prohibits.

Deuteronomy 24:7 restates the same kidnapping law with identical penalty, reinforcing the command.

1 Timothy 1:10 includes slave traders (kidnappers) among lawbreakers, directly referencing this capital offense.

Genesis 37:27 narrates Joseph's brothers selling him — a concrete example of the kidnapping and selling this law condemns.

Revelation 18:13 lists 'bodies and souls of people' as trade goods, condemning the slave trade forbidden here.

Genesis 40:15 Historical context

Genesis 40:15 records Joseph's forcible abduction, providing a narrative example of the crime condemned in this law.

Nehemiah 5:8 rebukes selling fellow Jews into slavery, showing violation of the law against kidnapping and selling people.