KJV King James Version
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved [works], with fine linen of Egypt.
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Proverbs 7:16
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved [works], with fine linen of Egypt.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I have decked my bed with coverings, with colored linen from Egypt.
WEB World English Bible
I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
ASV American Standard Version
I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
With ornamental coverings I decked my couch, Carved works—cotton of Egypt.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 7
13 So she caught him, and kissed him, [and] with an impudent face said unto him,
14 [I have] peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved [works], with fine linen of Egypt.
17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
19 For the goodman [is] not at home, he is gone a long journey:
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Isaiah 19:9Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.Ezekiel 27:7Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.Revelation 2:22Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.1 Kings 10:28And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.Song of Solomon 3:7-10Behold his bed, which [is] Solomon’s; threescore valiant men [are] about it, of the valiant of Israel.Proverbs 31:22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple.Song of Solomon 1:16Behold, thou [art] fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed [is] green.
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