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Romans 7:2

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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ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarForγάρconjunction — “For”G1063for.Forὕπανδροςhupandroswhich hath an husbandὕπανδροςadjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “which hath an husband”, the subject formG5220subject to a husband, married.which hath an husbandγυνὴgunēwomanγυνήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “woman”, the subject formG1135a woman, wife, my lady.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ζῶντιzōntiso long as he livethζάω (zaō)verb, present active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “so long as he liveth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2198I live, am alive.so long as he livethἀνδρὶandrihusbandἀνήρ (anēr)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “husband”, the to- or for-formG435a male human being; a man, husband.the husbandδέδεταιdedetaito bindδέω (deō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to bind”, a completed action with a present resultG1210I bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful.νόμῳnomōlawνόμος (nomos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “law”, the to- or for-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.the lawἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἀποθάνῃapothanēto dieἀποθνῄσκω (apothnēskō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to die”, a single actionG599I am dying, am about to die, wither, decay.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀνήρanērof her husbandἀνήρnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “of her husband”, the subject formG435a male human being; a man, husband.of her husbandκατήργηταιkatērgētaito abateκαταργέω (katargeō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to abate”, a completed action with a present resultG2673(a) I make idle (inactive), make of no effect, annul, abolish, bring to naught, (b) I discharge, sever, separate from.ἀπὸapoaway fromἀπόpreposition — “away from”G575from, away from.This verse uses “from”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.νόμουnomoulawνόμος (nomos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “law”, the of-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀνδρόςandrosmanἀνήρ (anēr)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “man”, the of-formG435a male human being; a man, husband.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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.

Darby Translation

For the married woman is bound by law to her husband so long as he is alive; but if the husband should die, she is clear from the law of the husband:

Douay-Rheims

For the woman that hath an husband, whilst her husband liveth is bound to the law. But if her husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.

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