King James Version
Proverbs 5:17 in the King James Version says “Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.”
Proverbs 5:17 · KJV
Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.
Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. satisfy: Heb. water thee be thou: Heb. err thou always in her love
KJV Study — Public Domain
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with preposit
“Let them be only thine own and not strangers”
H2114to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
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