Parallel Verses New International Version She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. King James Bible She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Darby Bible Translation She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple. World English Bible She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple. Young's Literal Translation Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple are her clothing. Proverbs 31:22 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleShe maketh herself coverings of tapestry - 13. She is not regardless either of her own person, or of the decent, proper appearance of her presses and wardrobe. She has coverings or carpeting for her guests to sit upon; she has also tapestry, מרבדים marbaddim, either tapestry, carpeting, or quilted work for her beds; and her own clothing is שש shesh, fine flax, or linen cloth, and purple; probably for a cloak or mantle. The fine linen or cotton cloth of Egypt is probably intended. I have often seen it wrapping the bodies of mummies; it is something like our coarse calico. The purple was supposed to have been dyed by a precious liquor obtained from the pinna magna, a large shellfish, of the muscle kind, found on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. I have seen some of them nearly two feet in length. But it is a doubt whether any such liquor was ever obtained from this or any other fish; and the story itself is invented merely to hide the secret, the proper method of dying purple; which was kept so well that it certainly died with the ancients. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge coverings clothing Psalm 45:13,14 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of worked gold... silk Exodus 39:27 And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons, Library The Gospel CordialA Sermon (No. 3236) published on Thursday, February 9th, 1911 delivered by C.H. Spurgeon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. on Lord's Day Evening, September 20th, 1863. "Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more."--Proverbs 31:6, 7. These somewhat singular sentences were spoken by the mother of Lemuel to her son, who was probably Solomon. She had already said to him, … C.H. Spurgeon—Sermons on Proverbs Proverbs Cross References Luke 16:19 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. Revelation 19:8 Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear." (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God's holy people.) Revelation 19:14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Genesis 41:42 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph's finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. Judges 8:26 The weight of the gold rings he asked for came to seventeen hundred shekels, not counting the ornaments, the pendants and the purple garments worn by the kings of Midian or the chains that were on their camels' necks. Proverbs 7:16 I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt. Jump to Previous Bed Byssus Carpets Clothed Clothing Coverings Coverlets Cushions Fair Fine Herself Linen Makes Maketh Needlework Ornamental Purple Silk TapestryJump to Next Bed Byssus Carpets Clothed Clothing Coverings Coverlets Cushions Fair Fine Herself Linen Makes Maketh Needlework Ornamental Purple Silk TapestryLinks Proverbs 31:22 NIVProverbs 31:22 NLT Proverbs 31:22 ESV Proverbs 31:22 NASB Proverbs 31:22 KJV Proverbs 31:22 Bible Apps Proverbs 31:22 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 31:22 Chinese Bible Proverbs 31:22 French Bible Proverbs 31:22 German Bible Proverbs 31:22 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |