Isaiah 22:23
“And I will fasten him as a naile in asure place, and he shalbe for a glorious throne to his fathers house.”
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Isaiah 22:23 Context
21And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I wil commit thy gouernment into his hand, and he shalbe a father to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, and to the house of Iudah. 22And the key of the house of Dauid will I lay vpon his shoulder: so he shall open and none shall shut, and he shall shut and none shall open. 23And I will fasten him as a naile in asure place, and he shalbe for a glorious throne to his fathers house. 24And they shall hang vpon him all the glory of his fathers house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantitie: from the vessels of cups, euen to all the vessels of flagons. 25In that day, sayth the Lord of hostes, shall the naile that is fastened in the sure place, be remooued, and be cut downe and fall: and the burden that was vpon it shall bee cut off: for the Lord hath spoken it.
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Other Translations
And I will fasten him [as] a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father's house.
- King James Version
"I will drive him {like} a peg in a firm place, And he will become a throne of glory to his father's house.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a throne of glory to his father's house.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I will put him like a nail in a safe place; and he will be for a seat of glory to his father's family.
- Basic English Bible
And I will fasten him [as] a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a throne of glory to his father's house:
- Darby Bible
And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father's house.
- Webster's 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
And I have fixed him a nail in a stedfast place, And he hath been for a throne of honour To the house of his father.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And I will fasten him as a peg in a sure place; and he shall be for a throne of honour to his father's house.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"I will drive him {like} a peg in a firm place, And he will become a throne of glory to his father's house.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a throne of glory to his father's house.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I will put him like a nail in a safe place; and he will be for a seat of glory to his father's family.
- Basic English Bible
And I will fasten him [as] a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a throne of glory to his father's house:
- Darby Bible
And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father's house.
- Webster's 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
And I have fixed him a nail in a stedfast place, And he hath been for a throne of honour To the house of his father.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And I will fasten him as a peg in a sure place; and he shall be for a throne of honour to his father's house.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 22:23
22:23 Fasten - I will establish the power in his hands. Sure place - In the strong walls, or solid timber, in the house. He shall be - By his prudent and righteous government he shall procure great glory, to all that have any relation to him.