Isaiah 22:22
ContextNETBible | I will place the key 1 to the house of David on his shoulder. When he opens the door, no one can close it; when he closes the door, no one can open it. |
NIV © biblegateway Isa 22:22 |
I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no-one can shut, and what he shuts no-one can open. |
NASB © biblegateway Isa 22:22 |
"Then I will set the key of the house of David on his shoulder, When he opens no one will shut, When he shuts no one will open. |
NLT © biblegateway Isa 22:22 |
I will give him the key to the house of David––the highest position in the royal court. He will open doors, and no one will be able to shut them; he will close doors, and no one will be able to open them. |
MSG © biblegateway Isa 22:22 |
I'll give him the key of the Davidic heritage. He'll have the run of the place--open any door and keep it open, lock any door and keep it locked. |
BBE © SABDAweb Isa 22:22 |
And I will give the key of the family of David into his care; and what he keeps open will be shut by no one, and what he keeps shut no one will make open. |
NRSV © bibleoremus Isa 22:22 |
I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David; he shall open, and no one shall shut; he shall shut, and no one shall open. |
NKJV © biblegateway Isa 22:22 |
The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; So he shall open, and no one shall shut; And he shall shut, and no one shall open. |
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NETBible | I will place the key 1 to the house of David on his shoulder. When he opens the door, no one can close it; when he closes the door, no one can open it. |
NET Notes |
1 sn This may refer to a literal insignia worn by the chief administrator. Even so, it would still symbolize the administrator’s authority to grant or exclude access to the king. See J. N. Oswalt, Isaiah (NICOT), 1:422. |