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 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.

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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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