Devine Scripture

Proverbs 7:16

Proverbs chapter 7 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.

Context

v.15Therefore came I forth to meet thee, Diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

v.16This passage

v.17I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

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.