²For 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.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For a married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if her husband dies she is released from the law of marriage.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law that binds her to him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For example, a married woman is legally bound to her husband while he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law regarding the husband.

NLTNew Living Translation

For example, when a woman marries, the law binds her to her husband as long as he is alive. But if he dies, the laws of marriage no longer apply to her.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For the married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law of the husband.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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