Proverbs 7:17-19

King James Version

¹⁷I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

¹⁸Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.

¹⁹For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:

Proverbs 7:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷I have perfumed my bed^(A)
    with myrrh,^(B) aloes and cinnamon.
¹⁸Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning;
    let’s enjoy ourselves with love!^(C)
¹⁹My husband is not at home;
    he has gone on a long journey.

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Proverbs 7:17-19

English Standard Version

¹⁷I have perfumed my bed with ^(A)myrrh,
    aloes, and ^(B)cinnamon.
¹⁸Come, let us take our fill of love till morning;
    let us delight ourselves with love.
¹⁹For ^(C)my husband is not at home;
    he has gone on a long journey;

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Proverbs 7:17-19

New American Standard Bible

¹⁷I have sprinkled my bed
With ^(A)myrrh, aloes, and ^(B)cinnamon.
¹⁸Come, let’s drink our fill of love until morning;
Let’s delight ourselves with caresses.
¹⁹For ^[a]my husband is not at home;
He has gone on a long journey.