Proverbs 7:16 “I have decked my bed with coverings, with colored linen from Egypt.”

Proverbs 7:16

I have decked my bed with coverings, with colored linen from Egypt.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue deckt my bed with ornaments, carpets and laces of Egypt.

Darby Translation

I have decked my bed with tapestry coverlets of variegated linen from Egypt;

Young's Literal Translation

[With] ornamental coverings I decked my couch, Carved works — cotton of Egypt.

Bible in Basic English

My bed is covered with cushions of needlework, with coloured cloths of the cotton thread of Egypt;

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Cross references

“decked”

Song of Solomon 3:7–10 Revelation 2:22 Song of Solomon 1:16

Song of Solomon 3:7–10 · BSB

Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest men of Israel.

Revelation 2:22 · BSB

Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds.

Song of Solomon 1:16 · BSB

How handsome you are, my beloved! Oh, how delightful! The soft grass is our bed.

“fine”

Isaiah 19:9 Ezekiel 27:7 1 Kings 10:28

Isaiah 19:9 · BSB

The workers in flax will be dismayed, and the weavers of fine linen will turn pale.

Ezekiel 27:7 · BSB

Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.

1 Kings 10:28 · BSB

Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.

Also

Proverbs 31:22

Proverbs 31:22 · BSB

She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15So I came out to meet you; I sought you, and I have found you.

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

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