Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I have spread my bed with elegant coverings, with richly colored fabric 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.
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.
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 That is why I came out to meet you, to look for you, and I found you! 16 I have spread my bed with elegant coverings, with richly colored fabric from Egypt. 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 19:9
Those who make clothes from combed flax will be embarrassed; those who weave will turn pale.
Ezekiel 27:7
Fine linen from Egypt, woven with patterns, was used for your sail to serve as your banner; blue and purple from the coastlands of Elishah was used for your deck's awning.
1 Kings 10:28
Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king's traders purchased them from Que.
Proverbs 31:22
She makes for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Song of Songs 1:16
The Beloved to Her Lover: Oh, how handsome you are, my lover! Oh, how delightful you are! The lush foliage is our canopied bed;
Song of Songs 3:7-10
Look! It is Solomon's portable couch! It is surrounded by sixty warriors, some of Israel's mightiest warriors.
Revelation 2:22
Look! I am throwing her onto a bed of violent illness, and those who commit adultery with her into terrible suffering, unless they repent of her deeds.