[B-Greek] LXX Isaiah 43:1

donald larsen larsen_donald_s at sbcglobal.net
Sun Jan 11 17:13:45 EST 2004


I have a question about the punctuation of the last clause in LXX Isaiah 43:1.  Rahlfs reads:  EKALESA SE TO ONOMA SOU, EMOS EI SU.  This punctuation reads EMOS EI SU as a separate independent clause.  I would translate, "I have called you by name, you are mine."  This translation treats TO ONOMA SOU as an accusative of respect, and makes good sense to me.
 
But what happens if the comma is not introduced?  EKALESA SE TO ONOMA SOU EMOS EI SU.  Could EMOS EI SU then be understood as a proper name?  Translated something like, "I have named you: You are Mine."  
 
I'd appreciate your responses.
 
Don Larsen
Hartford Seminary




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