Proverbs 7:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, with aloes, and with cinnamon.”
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BSBPD
“I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, with aloes, and with cinnamon.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“I sprinkled my bed--myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Proverbs 7:17 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 30:23“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,
- Psalms 45:8All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
- Psalms 45:9The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
- Song of Solomon 3:6Who is this coming up from the wilderness like a column of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from all the spices of the merchant?
- Song of Solomon 4:13Your branches are an orchard of pomegranates with the choicest of fruits, with henna and nard,
- Song of Solomon 4:14with nard and saffron, with calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of frankincense tree, with myrrh and aloes, with all the finest spices.
- Isaiah 57:7On a high and lofty hill you have made your bed, and there you went up to offer sacrifices.
- Ezekiel 27:19and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise.
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