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Biblical Archaeology Review 47:3, Fall 2021

Caption Contest

Biblical Archaeology Review

“That name is so B.C.!”

—Paul Wiggs, Littleton, Colorado

Thank you to all those who submitted caption entries for our Spring 2021 cartoon, based on Isaiah 8:3: “And I went to the prophetess, and she conceived and bore a son. Then the Lord said to me, Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.” We are pleased to congratulate Paul Wiggs of Littleton, Colorado, who wrote the winning caption, and our runners-up:

RUNNERS UP

“How am I supposed to get that monogrammed on a onesie?”

—Anna McKinney, Vestavia Hills, Alabama

“Couldn’t we just name him Jr.?”

—Nancy Sonnier, Vinton, Louisiana

HONORABLE MENTIONS

“But I found it in the book Top Baby Names of the Year for 700 B.C.!”

—Paula M. Schwartzmann, Mesa, Arizona

“I told you his name; now say it fast three times.”

—Carol Lindsley, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

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