Devine Scripture

Proverbs 7:17

Proverbs chapter 7 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.16I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.

v.17This passage

v.18Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning; Let us solace ourselves with loves.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 30:23

    Take thou also unto thee the chief spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,

  • Isaiah 57:7

    Upon a high and lofty mountain hast thou set thy bed; thither also wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.

  • Song of Solomon 3:6

    Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness Like pillars of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all powders of the merchant?

  • Psalms 45:8

    All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

  • Song of Solomon 4:13

    Thy shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits; Henna with spikenard plants,