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Berean Standard Bible

“For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage.”

Romans 7:2

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage.

World English Bible (WEB)

For the woman that has a husband is bound by law to the husband while he lives, but if the husband dies, she is discharged from the law of the husband.

King James Version (KJV)

For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the woman that hath a husband is bound by law to the husband while he liveth; but if the husband die, she is discharged from the law of the husband.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the woman who has a husband is placed by the law under the power of her husband as long as he is living; but if her husband is dead, she is free from the law of the husband.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for the married woman to the living husband has been bound by law, and if the husband may die, she has been free from the law of the husband;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque la mujer que está sujeta á marido, mientras el marido vive está obligada á la ley; mas muerto el marido, libre es de la ley del marido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por ejemplo, cuando una mujer se casa, la ley la ata al esposo mientras este viva. Pero si el esposo muere, ella deja de estar atada a la ley que la unía a su esposo.

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