7:17

I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, with aloes, and with cinnamon: The word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as perfumed is literally “sprinkled” (New Jerusalem Bible). The word perfumed expresses the function of the three sweet-smelling spices listed here. All of these were imported from other countries and were very expensive.

In languages that do not have words for myrrh, aloes, or cinnamon, you may:

• Use loan words along with a general term. For example:

I have made my bed smell sweet with perfumes called myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

• Use a more general description. For example:

I have used expensive perfumes so that my bed will smell good.

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