Septuagint

Septuagint: The Greek translation of the First Testament often marked by the Roman number LXX

The translation of the Septuagint itself began in the 3rd century BCE and was completed by 132 BCE, initially in Alexandria, but in time elsewhere as well. It is often designated in theological writings by the Roman numeral LXX. <p>&nbsp;</p>

The Septuagint (sometimes marked with LXX, literally means "seventy. It is sometimes called the Greek Old Testament. It is the earliest extant Greek translation of the Old Testament from the original Hebrew. It is believed that the first five books of the Old Testament, known as the Torah or Pentateuch, were translated in mid-third century BC and the remaining texts were translated in the second century BC. It was the only “Bible” the Jesus followers in the Second Testament timeframe had that they referred to as Scripture.

 

The Septuagint (from the Latin septuaginta, "seventy") is a translation of the Hebrew Bible and some related texts into Koine Greek. As the primary Greek translation of the Old Testament, it is also called the Greek Old Testament. This translation is quoted a number of times in the New Testament, particularly in Pauline epistles,[3] and also by the Apostolic Fathers and later Greek Church Fathers. See Wikepedia: Septuagint For more information concerning the Septuagint, read the following article and review the bibliography at the end of the article. “Septuagint,” ZEPB, 5:342-347