15 “And one who strikes his father or his mother shall certainly be put to death.

16 “Now (A)one who [a]kidnaps someone, whether he sells him or he is found in his [b]possession, shall certainly be put to death.

17 “And (B)one who curses his father or his mother shall certainly be put to death.

18 “Now if people have a quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or with a fist, and he does not die but [c]is confined to bed,

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  1. Exodus 21:16 Lit steals
  2. Exodus 21:16 Lit hand
  3. Exodus 21:18 Lit lies in

15 “Anyone who attacks[a] their father or mother is to be put to death.

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[b] and the victim does not die but is confined to bed,

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  1. Exodus 21:15 Or kills
  2. Exodus 21:18 Or with a tool