Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
With adornings I spread my bed, variegated with 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.
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;
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 For this, I shall come forth to thy meeting, to seek thy face, and I shall find thee. 16 With adornings I spread my bed, variegated with thread of Egypt 17 I sprinkled my bed with myrrh and aloes and cinnamon.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 19:9
And they working hatcheled flax and they weaving white linens were ashamed.
Ezekiel 27:7
Fine linen with variegation from Egypt was thy spreading forth to be to thee for a signal; cerulean purple, and reddish purple, from the isles of Elisha was thy covering.
1 Kings 10:28
And a going forth of horses out of Egypt to Solomon, and a caravan of the king's merchants will take the caravan at a price.
Proverbs 31:22
She made for herself coverings; byssus and purple her clothing.
Song of Songs 1:16
Behold thee beautiful, my beloved, also pleasant: also our bed is green.
Song of Songs 3:7-10
Behold his bed of Solomon: sixty strong ones round about it from the strong ones of Israel.
Revelation 2:22
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them committing adultery with her into great pressure, except they repent of their works.