Verse 39

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.

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.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.

• biblecontext

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• 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.

• 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 the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives; but if the husband is dead, she is released from the law of her husband. 3 So then if, while her husband lives, she is married to another man, she will be called an adulteress: but if her husband is dead, she is free from that law; so that she is not an adulteress, though she is married to another man.
• 1 Cor 7:15 : 15 But if the unbeliever departs, let them depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.
• 2 Cor 6:14-16 : 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what part has he who believes with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God; as God has said: I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
• 1 Cor 7:10 : 10 And to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord, that a wife should not leave her husband:
• Gen 6:2 : 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves from all whom they chose.
• Deut 7:3-4 : 3 Neither shall you make marriages with them; your daughter you shall not give to his son, nor his daughter shall you take for your son. 4 For they will turn your son away from following me, that they may serve other gods: so the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you, and destroy you suddenly.
• Mal 2:11 : 11 Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and has married the daughter of a foreign god.