OET interlinear ISA 22:21

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠הִלְבַּשְׁתִּ֣י⁠ו כֻּתָּנְתֶּ֗⁠ךָ וְ⁠אַבְנֵֽטְ⁠ךָ֙ אֲחַזְּקֶ֔⁠נּוּ

and,I,will_clothe_him tunic_of,your and,sash_of,your I,will_make_firm_on_him

Here Yahweh is telling Isaiah to tell Shebna of transferring authority to Eliakim as if it were clothing him with Shebna’s tunic and sash. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And I will give him your authority, and I will establish him in your position]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וּ⁠מֶֽמְשֶׁלְתְּ⁠ךָ֖ אֶתֵּ֣ן בְּ⁠יָד֑⁠וֹ

and,authority_of,your commit in=his/its=hand

Here, his hand represents Eliakim’s power or control. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [and I will give your dominion into Eliakim’s control]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

וּ⁠מֶֽמְשֶׁלְתְּ⁠ךָ֖ אֶתֵּ֣ן

and,authority_of,your commit

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of dominion, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [and I will give what you rule]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠הָיָ֥ה לְ⁠אָ֛ב לְ⁠יוֹשֵׁ֥ב יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם

and=it_was (into)_a,father of,the_inhabitant[s]_of Yerushalayim

Here Yahweh is speaking of Eliakim’s role as protector and leader as if he would be a father to the people of Jerusalem. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And he will be a protector and leader to the people of Jerusalem]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וּ⁠לְ⁠בֵ֥ית יְהוּדָֽה

and,of,the_house_of Yehuda

Here Yahweh is speaking of the people of Judah as if they were a house. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and to the people of Judah]