Isaiah 22:22
Modern Translations
New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
I will give him the key to the house of David—the highest position in the royal court. When he opens doors, no one will be able to close them; when he closes doors, no one will be able to open them.

English Standard Version
And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David. He shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

Berean Study Bible
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.

New American Standard Bible
“Then I will put the key of the house of David on his shoulder; When he opens, no one will shut, When he shuts, no one will open.

NASB 1995
"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.

NASB 1977
“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.

Amplified Bible
“Then I will set on his shoulder the key of the house of David; When he opens no one will shut, When he shuts no one will open.

Christian Standard Bible
I will place the key of the house of David on his shoulder; what he opens, no one can close; what he closes, no one can open.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will place the key of the House of David on his shoulder; what he opens, no one can close; what he closes, no one can open.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD will put him in charge of the key that belongs to King David's family. No one will be able to unlock what he locks, and no one will be able to lock what he unlocks.

Good News Translation
I will give him complete authority under the king, the descendant of David. He will have the keys of office; what he opens, no one will shut, and what he shuts, no one will open.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will place the key of the house of David around his neck. What he opens no one will shut. What he shuts no one will open.

International Standard Version
"I'll place on his shoulder the key to the house of David—what he opens, no one will shut, and what he shuts, no one will open.

NET Bible
I will place the key 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.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

New King James Version
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.

King James 2000 Bible
And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

New Heart English Bible
I will fasten him like a nail in a sure place. He will be for a throne of glory to his father's house.

World English Bible
I will lay the key of the house of David on his shoulder. He will open, and no one will shut. He will shut, and no one will open.

American King James Version
And the key of the house of David will I lay on his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

American Standard Version
And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; and he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

A Faithful Version
And the key of the house of David I will lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

Darby Bible Translation
And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; and he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

English Revised Version
And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; and he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And the key of the house of Dauid will I lay vpon his shoulder: so hee shall open, and no ma shal shut: & he shal shut, & no man shal open.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And the key of the house of Dauid wyll I lay vpon his shoulder: so that he shall open and no man shut, he shall shut and no man open.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
I will also laye the keye of Dauids house vpon his shulders, and yf he open, no man shal shit, and yf he do shyt, no man shal open.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have placed the key "" Of the house of David on his shoulder, "" And he has opened, and none is shutting, "" And has shut, and none is opening.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have placed the key Of the house of David on his shoulder, And he hath opened, and none is shutting, And hath shut, and none is opening.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I gave the key of the house of David upon his shoulder, and he opened and none shut, and he shut and none opened.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will lay the key of the house of David upon his shoulder: and he shall open, and none shall shut: and he shall shut, and none shall open.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will place the key of the house of David upon his shoulder. And when he opens, no one will close. And when he closes, no one will open.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he shall set the key of the house of David on his shoulder, and he shall open and there is none who will shut, and he shall shut and there is none who will open

Lamsa Bible
And I will place upon his shoulder the keys of the house of David; so he shall open and none shall shut, and he shall shut and none shall open.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; And he shall open, and none shall shut; And he shall shut, and none shall open.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will give him the glory of David; and he shall rule, and there shall be none to speak against him: and I will give him the key of the house of David upon his shoulder; and he shall open, and there shall be none to shut; and he shall shut, and there shall be none to open.
















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