Verse 39

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, only in the Lord.

Other Translations

  • Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

    Kvinnen er bundet ved lov så lenge mannen lever; men hvis mannen hennes er død, har hun frihet til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil; bare i Herren.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk

    Kvinnen er bundet av loven så lenge mannen hennes lever; men hvis mannen hennes dør, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil; bare i Herren.

  • Norsk King James

    Kvinnen er bundet av loven så lenge ektemannen lever; men hvis ektemannen er død, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil; bare i Herren.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    En kvinne er bundet av loven så lenge hennes mann lever. Men hvis mannen dør, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil, bare det skjer i Herren.

  • KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

    En kone er bundet ved loven så lenge hennes ektemann lever; men hvis hennes ektemann er død, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil; bare i Herren.

  • Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

    En kvinne er bundet av loven så lenge mannen hennes lever; men hvis mannen dør, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil, bare i Herren.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Konen er bundet av loven så lenge mannen lever; men hvis mannen dør, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil, bare i Herren.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    En kone er bundet av loven så lenge ektemannen lever; men om ektemannen dør, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil, bare i Herren.

  • En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

    Konen er bundet av loven så lenge mannen lever; men hvis mannen dør, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil, bare i Herren.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    En kvinne er bundet av loven så lenge mannen hennes lever; men hvis hennes mann dør, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun ønsker, bare i Herren.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

    En kone er bundet så lenge hennes mann lever. Men hvis mannen dør, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil, bare det er i Herren.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    En Hustru er bunden ved Loven, saa lang Tid hendes Mand lever; men er hendes Mand hensovet, er hun fri, at giftes med hvem hun vil, alene (at det skeer) i Herren.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Kvinnen er bundet ved loven så lenge hennes mann lever; men hvis mannen hennes dør, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil, bare i Herren.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    A wife is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is at liberty to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    En kone er bundet av loven så lenge hennes mann lever; men hvis mannen er død, er hun fri til å bli gift med hvem hun vil, bare i Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    En kvinne er bundet av loven så lenge hennes mann lever; men hvis hennes mann dør, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil, bare i Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    En kone er bundet så lenge hennes mann lever; men hvis mannen er død, er hun fri til å gifte seg med hvem hun vil, bare i Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    En kone bør være hos mannen så lenge han lever; men når mannen hennes er død, er hun fri til å gifte seg med en annen, men bare en kristen.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    The wyfe is bounde to the lawe as longe as her husband liveth If her husbande slepe she is at liberte to mary with whom she wyll only in the LORde.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The wife is bounde to the lawe, as longe as hir hussbande lyueth. But yf hir hussbande slepe, she is at liberty to mary vnto whom she wil, onely that it be done in the LORDE.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The wife is bounde by the Lawe, as long as her husband liueth: but if her husband bee dead, shee is at libertie to marie with whome she will, onely in the Lord.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The wyfe is bounde to the lawe as long as her husbande lyueth: but if her husband be dead, she is at libertie to marry with whom she wil, onely in the Lorde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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 whoever she desires, only in the Lord.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    A wife hath 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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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 whoever she desires, only in the Lord.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    A wife is bound as long as her husband is living. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes(only someone in the Lord).

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 7:2-3 : 2 For a married woman is legally bound to her husband while he is alive; but if her husband dies, she is released from the law that binds her to him. 3 Consequently, while her husband is still alive, she would be called an adulteress if she joins herself to another man; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law, so she would not be an adulteress by becoming another man’s wife.
  • 1 Cor 7:15 : 15 But if the unbeliever departs, let them do so. A brother or sister is not bound in such circumstances. God has called us to live in peace.
  • 2 Cor 6:14-16 : 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement can there be between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: 'I will dwell among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.'
  • 1 Cor 7:10 : 10 To the married I give this command—not I, but the Lord: A wife must not separate from her husband.
  • Gen 6:2 : 2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of humanity were beautiful, and they took wives for themselves from whomever they chose.
  • Deut 7:3-4 : 3 Do not intermarry with them: do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, 4 because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the LORD's anger will burn against you, and He will quickly destroy you.
  • Mal 2:11 : 11 Judah has been unfaithful, and an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. Judah has profaned the sanctuary of the Lord, which He loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god.