- Means “Seventy”: LXX
- First Translation: The Old Testament was translated into New Testament Koine Greek.
- Language: Greek was the language of the world at that time.
- Date: Translation was done in the 3rd Century B.C., around 285 B.C.
- Translators: 70 Jews, skilled linguists, were sent from Jerusalem to Egypt for the translation.
- New Testament Quotations: Many Old Testament quotations in the New Testament are from the Septuagint.
- Usage: The version in use during the earthly life of Jesus and the version used by the Apostles.
The Septuagint
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