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Romans 7:2

For example, a woman who is subject to a husband is obligated by the law while her husband lives. But when her husband has died, she is released from the law of her husband
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King 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.

English Standard Version

Thus 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.

New International Version

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 of marriage.