Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
I have decked my bed with coverings, with striped cloths of Egyptian linen.
New American Standard Bible
With colored
King James Version
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
Holman Bible
richly colored linen from Egypt.
International Standard Version
I've decorated my bed with new coverings embroidered linen from Egypt.
A Conservative Version
I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
American Standard Version
I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
Amplified
“I have spread my couch with coverings and cushions of tapestry,
With colored fine linen of Egypt.
Bible in Basic English
My bed is covered with cushions of needlework, with coloured cloths of the cotton thread of Egypt;
Darby Translation
I have decked my bed with tapestry coverlets of variegated linen from Egypt;
Julia Smith Translation
With adornings I spread my bed, variegated with thread of Egypt
King James 2000
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with colored spreads, with fine linen of Egypt.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[With] coverings I have adorned my couch, spreads of the linen of Egypt;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have decked my bed with coverings and clothes of Egypt.
NET Bible
I have spread my bed with elegant coverings, with richly colored fabric from Egypt.
New Heart English Bible
I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
The Emphasized Bible
Coverlets, have I spread on my couch of pleasure, dark-hued stuffs, of the yarn of Egypt;
Webster
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
World English Bible
I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
Youngs Literal Translation
With ornamental coverings I decked my couch, Carved works -- cotton of Egypt.
Themes
Beds » Covered with tapestry and linen
Egypt » Celebrated for » Fine linen, &c
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 7:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Story Of Seduction
15 so I came out to meet you, earnestly to seek your face, and I have found you. 16 I have decked my bed with coverings, with striped cloths of Egyptian linen. 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 19:9
And the workers in fine flax, and the weavers of white cloth shall be ashamed.
Ezekiel 27:7
Your sail was of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt, an ensign for you; violet and purple from the coasts of Elishah was your covering.
1 Kings 10:28
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and out of Kue. The king's merchants received them from Kue at a price.
Proverbs 31:22
She makes herself coverings; her clothing is silk and purple.
Song of Songs 1:16
Behold, you are beautiful, my Beloved, yea, pleasant. Also our bed is green.
Song of Songs 3:7-10
Behold his bed, Solomon's! Sixty mighty men are around it, of Israel's mighty men.
Revelation 2:22
Behold, I am throwing her into a bed, and those who commit adultery with her into great affliction, unless they repent of their deeds.