Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”
World English Bible (WEB)
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn’t have known sin, except through the law. For I wouldn’t have known coveting, unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.”
Strong's King James
What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}? Is the law{G3551} sin{G266}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. Nay{G235}, I had{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097}{(G5627)} sin{G266}, but{G1508} by{G1223} the law{G3551}: for{G1063}{G5037} I had{G1492} not{G3756} known{G1492}{(G5715)} lust{G1939}, except{G1508} the law{G3551} had said{G3004}{(G5707)}, Thou shalt{G1937} not{G3756} covet{G1937}{(G5692)}.
The F.O.G *
(7) So then, what do we say? Is The Torah-Law a deviation? Never, ever! Rather, I wouldn't have known deviation unless through Torah because I wouldn't have known about lust if the Torah had not said, "YOU MUST NOT LUST!"
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
What, then, shall we say? the law is sin? let it not be! but the sin I did not know except through law, for also the covetousness I had not known if the law had not said: