Yesaya 3:6

3:6 Indeed, a man will grab his brother

right in his father’s house ¹  and say, ² 

‘You own a coat –

you be our leader!

This heap of ruins will be under your control.’ ³ 

Yesaya 22:23

22:23 I will fasten him like a peg into a solid place; ⁴  he will bring honor and respect to his father’s family. ⁵ 

[3:6]  ¹ tn Heb “[in] the house of his father” (so ASV); NIV “at his father’s home.”

[3:6]  ² tn The words “and say” are supplied for stylistic reasons.

[3:6]  ³ tn Heb “your hand”; NASB “under your charge.”

[3:6]  sn The man’s motives are selfish. He tells his brother to assume leadership because he thinks he has some wealth to give away.

[22:23]  ⁴ sn The metaphor depicts how secure his position will be.

[22:23]  ⁵ tn Heb “and he will become a glorious throne for the house of his father.”