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 \v 15 Whoever hits his father or mother must surely be put to death.
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-\v 16 Whoever kidnaps a person and sells him, or the person is found in his possession, that kidnapper must surely be put to death.
+\v 16 Whoever kidnaps a person—whether the kidnapper sells him, or that person is found in his hand—that kidnapper must be put to death.
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 \v 17 Whoever curses his father or his mother must surely be put to death.