Proverbs 7:16
What does Proverbs 7:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 7:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My bed is covered with cushions of needlework, with coloured cloths of the cotton thread of Egypt;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862<FI> With<Fi> ornamental coverings I decked my couch, Carved works--cotton of Egypt.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have woven my bed with cords, I have covered it with painted tapestry, brought from Egypt.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I have decked my bed with tapestry coverlets of variegated linen from Egypt;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Song of Solomon 3:7
Behold, it is the litter of Solomon; Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty men of Israel.
- Revelation 2:22
Behold, I cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of her works.
- 1 Kings 10:28
And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
- Isaiah 19:9
Moreover they that work in combed flax, and they that weave white cloth, shall be confounded.
- Proverbs 31:22
She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
- Ezekiel 27:7
Of fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was thy sail, that it might be to thee for an ensign; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was thine awning.
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