Berean Standard Bible
“A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.”
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.
World English Bible (WEB)
A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whomever she desires, only in the Lord.
King James Version (KJV)
The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
It is right for a wife to be with her husband as long as he is living; but when her husband is dead, she is free to be married to another; but only to a Christian.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A wife has been bound by law as long time as her husband may live, and if her husband may sleep, she is free to be married to whom she will -- only in the Lord;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
La mujer casada está atada á la ley, mientras vive su marido; mas si su marido muriere, libre es: cásese con quien quisiere, con tal que sea en el Señor.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
La esposa está ligada al esposo mientras este vive; si el esposo muere, puede volver a casarse, con tal que se case con un cristiano.
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