Parallel Verses
King James Version
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
New American Standard Bible
With colored
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 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 came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee. 16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt. 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 19:9
Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.
Ezekiel 27:7
Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.
1 Kings 10:28
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
Proverbs 31:22
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Song of Songs 1:16
Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
Song of Songs 3:7-10
Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
Revelation 2:22
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.