Proverbs 7:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 7:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 7:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 7:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 7:16 — World English Bible

Proverbs 7:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 7:16 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 7:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“<FI> With<Fi> ornamental coverings I decked my couch, Carved works--cotton of Egypt.”

Proverbs 7:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 7:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 7:16 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 7:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 7:16 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 7:16 in Context — Proverbs 7

14 Sacrificios de paz había prometido, hoy he pagado mis votos;

15 Por tanto he salido á encontrarte, buscando diligentemente tu rostro, y te he hallado.

16 Con paramentos he ataviado mi cama, recamados con cordoncillo de Egipto.

17 He sahumado mi cámara con mirra, áloes, y cinamomo.

18 Ven, embriaguémonos de amores hasta la mañana; alegrémonos en amores.

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What Does Proverbs 7:16 Mean?

Proverbs 7:16 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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