# a woman is bound to her husband

"Bound" here is a metaphor, as if the woman were attached to her husband by ropes. AT: "a woman is attached to her husband" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]).
# for as long as he lives

"until he dies"

# whomever she wishes

"anyone she wants"

# in the Lord

"if the new husband is a believer"

# my judgment

"my understanding of God's word"

# happier

more contented, more joyful

# lives as she is

"remains unmarried"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holyspirit]]