Proverbs 7:17
What does Proverbs 7:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 7:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have made my bed sweet with perfumes and spices.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I sprinkled my bed--myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I have perfumed my couch with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Context
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,
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