Tag: septuagint?
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Septuagint/LXX—why 70 and not 72?
The answer to this might be "go back in time to ask those who said it" but … There are several documents extant that say 72 scholars produced the Septuagint. So why is it called Septuagint (for Septuagint, 70) and abbreviated LX…..
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Psalm 16:10 – “See the pit” vs “see corruption”
My understanding is that translations of Psalm 16:10 differ based on whether they are translating from the Masoretic text or the Septuagint. For example: "For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to the nether-world; neither wilt Thou suffe…
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“I am” in Greek Septuagint translation of Exodus 3:14 vs. John 8:58 – how do they compare?
Exodus 3:14 YLT And God saith unto Moses, ‘I AM THAT WHICH I AM;’ He saith also, ‘Thus dost thou say to the sons of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. How does the translation of the Greek Septuagint of the "I am" in Exodus 3:…
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The Septuagint Vs. the Masoretic Text, Part I :: By Randy Nettles
The origin of the Hebrew language is shrouded in mystery. Jewish tradition as well as various Christian scholars throughout the ages believed that Hebrew was the original language of man. “When God created Adam, he spoke to him” (Genesis 2:16), indicat…
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The Creation Narrative in the Septuagint
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The Septuagint Vs. the Masoretic Text, Part II :: By Randy Nettles
After the destruction of the Second Temple in approximately 586 BC, the religious leaders of Judah split into several groups, each with their own Torah text. The rabbis took the Proto-Masoretic text of the Torah, and the Samaritans took theirs, which w…
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What does Gen 4:7 mean in the Septuagint?
Most of the translations of Gen 4:7 read something like (LEB): If you do well will I not accept you? But if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. And its desire is for you, but you must rule over it. I also re…