Translation Comparison

Romans 7:2

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Romans 7:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Romans 7:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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 VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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:
English Revised VersionERV	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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the woman who hath a husband, is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband is dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
World English BibleWEB	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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	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;
American King James VersionAKJV	For the woman which has an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he lives; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	A wife, for instance, whose husband is living is bound to him by the Law; but if her husband dies the law that bound her to him has now no hold over her.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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:

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

A wife, for instance, whose husband is living is bound to him by the Law; but if her husband dies the law that bound her to him has now no hold over her.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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:

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

A wife, for instance, whose husband is living is bound to him by the Law; but if her husband dies the law that bound her to him has now no hold over her.