“This one will say.
‘I am Yahweh’s.’
Another will be called
By the name of Jacob.
Another will write on his hand.
‘Yahweh’s.’
Another will adopt
The name of Israel.”
Some people will say that they belong to Yahweh. Thus they could be the servants of Yahweh. Others will call themselves with the name of Jacob, which is actually common today. Still others will tattoo on their hand the name of Yahweh, which of course had no vowels. Tattooing was a common ancient practice among slave owners, so that people knew who the slave belonged to. Finally some people would adopt the name of Israel which is still a common practice.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 