Proverbs 7:15–18
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
Therefore came I forth to meete thee, diligently to seeke thy face, and I haue found thee.
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
I haue deckt my bed with couerings of tapestrie, with carued workes, with fine linnen of Egypt.
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
I haue perfumed my bed with myrrhe, aloes, and cynamom.
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
Come, let vs take our fill of loue vntill the morning, let vs solace our selues with loues.
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From verse 16
- Isaiah 19:9Rank 1 from verse 16
- Ezekiel 27:7Rank 2 from verse 16
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.
7‖Fine linnen with broidred worke from Egypt, was that which thou spreddest forth to be thy saile, blew and purple from the Iles of Elishah was that which couered thee.
- 1 Kings 10:28Rank 3 from verse 16
- Proverbs 31:22Rank 4 from verse 16
- Revelation 2:22Rank 5 from verse 16
- Song of Solomon 3:7–10Rank 6 from verse 16
7Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
8They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
9King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.
10He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.
7Behold his bed, which is Solomons: threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel:
8They all hold swords, being expert in warre: Euery man hath his sword vpon his thigh, because of feare in the night.
9‖King Solomon made himselfe a charet of the wood of Lebanon.
10He made the pillars thereof of siluer, the bottome thereof of gold, the couering of it, of purple; the midst thereof being paued with loue, for the daughters of Ierusalem.
- Song of Solomon 1:16Rank 7 from verse 16
From verse 17
- Psalms 45:8Rank 1 from verse 17
- Isaiah 57:7–9Rank 2 from verse 17
7Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.
8Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.
9And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.
7Upon a loftie and high mountaine hast thou set thy bed: euen thither wentest thou vp to offer sacrifice.
8‖‖Behinde the doores also and the posts hast thou set vp thy remembrance: for thou hast discouered thy selfe to an other then mee, and art gone vp: thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made a couenant with them: thou louedst their bed where thou sawest it.
9‖And thou wentest to the king with oyntment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers farre off, and didst debase thy selfe euen vnto hell.
- Exodus 30:23Rank 3 from verse 17
23Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
23Take thou also vnto thee principall spices, of pure myrrhe fiue hundred shekels, and of sweet cinamon halfe so much, euen two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fiftie shekels,
- Song of Solomon 3:6Rank 4 from verse 17
- Song of Solomon 4:13–14Rank 5 from verse 17
13Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,
14Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
13‖Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits, Camphire, with Spikenaed,
14Spikenard and Saffron, Calamus and Cynamom, with all trees of Frankincense, Mirrhe and Aloes, with all the chiefe spices.
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Proverbs 7:15
1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.
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COMBINED MEANING
diligently
With steady care, earnest effort, or close attention.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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Proverbs 7:16
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deck, meaning to adorn, array, clothe, or cover with ornaments, splendour, precious material, or another stated decoration.
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Sense 1: A place for rest or sleep. Sense 2: The marriage bed or a place in which something lies. As a verb, to place or lie in a bed.
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Ornamental woven fabric used as a covering.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Cut, shaped, or engraved into a form, figure, image, or ornamental work.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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1. Of cloth or workmanship, delicate or finely made. 2. Of flour or meal, finely ground or prepared. 3. Of gold or other metal, pure, refined, or of high quality. 4. As a verb, to refine or purify metal.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Thread, cloth, a garment, or other material called linen.
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Proverbs 7:17
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of perfume, meaning to scent or impregnate with fragrant odours.
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Sense 1: A place for rest or sleep. Sense 2: The marriage bed or a place in which something lies. As a verb, to place or lie in a bed.
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A bitter, strongly fragrant gum-resin used as spice, perfume, medicine, gift, and burial preparation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A fragrant wood or aromatic substance.
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A fragrant aromatic bark or spice.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Proverbs 7:18
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: To make full, occupy capacity, satisfy, supply what is lacking, or complete. Sense 2: A full or satisfying amount or measure.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.
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To comfort or delight.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Expressions or acts of love.
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14I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
14† I haue peace offerings with me: this day haue I paid my vowes.
15Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
15Therefore came I forth to meete thee, diligently to seeke thy face, and I haue found thee.
Selected passage16I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
16I haue deckt my bed with couerings of tapestrie, with carued workes, with fine linnen of Egypt.
Selected passage17I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
17I haue perfumed my bed with myrrhe, aloes, and cynamom.
Selected passage18Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
18Come, let vs take our fill of loue vntill the morning, let vs solace our selues with loues.
Selected passage19For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
19For the good-man is not at home, he is gone a long iourney.