Isaiah 22:22

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

biblegateway Isa 22:22

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.

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.