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Selected Verse: Proverbs 5:16 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Pr 5:16	King James	Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Wedded love streams forth in blessing on all around, on children and on neighbors and ill the streets, precisely because the wife's true love is given to the husband only.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Wedded love streams forth in blessing on all around, on children and on neighbors and ill the streets, precisely because the wife's true love is given to the husband only.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Fountains - Thy children proceeding from thy wife and from thyself. Fountains are here put for rivers flowing from them. Dispersed - They shall in due time appear abroad to thy comfort, and for the good of others.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Fountains - Thy children proceeding from thy wife and from thyself. Fountains are here put for rivers flowing from them. Dispersed - They shall in due time appear abroad to thy comfort, and for the good of others.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad - Let thy children lawfully begotten be numerous.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad - Let thy children lawfully begotten be numerous.

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