Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I've decorated my bed with new coverings embroidered linen from 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.
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 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 Therefore, I've come out to meet you, I've looked just for you, and I found you! 16 I've decorated my bed with new coverings embroidered linen from Egypt. 17 I've perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 19:9
The workers in combed flax and the weavers of white linen will be in despair.
Ezekiel 27:7
with sails made with embroidered Egyptian linen, festooned with blue banners, and with your sun shades made with purple cloth from Cypress.
1 Kings 10:28
Solomon imported horses from Egypt and Kue, and the king's buyers procured them at market price from Kue.
Proverbs 31:22
She creates her own bedding, using fine linen and violet cloth.
Song of Songs 1:16
Look at you! You are handsome, my beloved, truly lovely. How lush is our couch.
Song of Songs 3:7-10
Look! It's Solomon's sedan chair, with 60 of the best soldiers in Israel surrounding it.
Revelation 2:22
Look! I am going to strike her with illness. Those who commit adultery with her will also suffer greatly, unless they repent from acting like her.