Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
My bed is covered with cushions of needlework, with coloured cloths of the cotton thread of Egypt;
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.
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 King James verseion
I have decked my bed with coverings, with striped cloths of Egyptian linen.
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 in the hope of meeting you, looking for you with care, and now I have you. 16 My bed is covered with cushions of needlework, with coloured cloths of the cotton thread of Egypt; 17 I have made my bed sweet with perfumes and spices.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 19:9
And all the workers in linen thread, and those who make cotton cloth, will be put to shame.
Ezekiel 27:7
The best linen with needlework from Egypt was your sail, stretched out to be a flag for you; blue and purple from the sea-lands of Elishah gave you shade.
1 Kings 10:28
And Solomon's horses came from Egypt and from Kue; the king's traders got them at a price from Kue.
Proverbs 31:22
She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple.
Song of Songs 1:16
See, you are fair, my loved one, and a pleasure; our bed is green.
Song of Songs 3:7-10
See, it is the bed of Solomon; sixty men of war are about it, of the army of Israel,
Revelation 2:22
See, I will put her into a bed, and those who make themselves unclean with her, into great trouble, if they go on with her works.