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Isaiah 22:21
New English Translation
Isaiah 22:21
New English Translation
21 I will put your robe on him, tie your belt around him, and transfer your authority to him.[a] He will become a protector of[b] the residents of Jerusalem and of the people[c] of Judah.
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- Isaiah 22:21 tn Heb “and your dominion I will place in his hand.”
- Isaiah 22:21 tn Heb “a father to.” The Hebrew term אָב (ʾav, “father”) is here used metaphorically of one who protects and supports those under his care and authority, like a father does his family. For another example of this metaphorical use of the word, see Job 29:16.
- Isaiah 22:21 tn Heb “house.”
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