What is the oldest complete copy of the Septuagint?
The oldest manuscripts of the Septuagint include 2nd-century-BCE fragments of Leviticus and Deuteronomy (Rahlfs nos. 801, 819, and 957) and 1st-century-BCE fragments of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and the Twelve Minor Prophets (Alfred Rahlfs nos. 802, 803, 805, 848, 942, and 943).
How many copies of the Septuagint are there?
There are currently over 2000 classified manuscripts of the Septuagint.
Does the Net Bible use the Septuagint?
NETS is a new translation of the Greek Jewish Scriptures, entitled A New English Translation of the Septuagint and the Other Greek Translations Traditionally Included Under that Title .
Does the NKJV use the Septuagint?
Although the Old Testament was translated from the Academy of St. Athanasius Septuagint (which the Orthodox consider an inspired text), it has been rendered in the NKJV fashion.
What is the new English translation of the Septuagint?
The New English Translation of the Septuagint (NETS) is exactly what it sounds like: a translation of a translation. With NETS, you can read a paragraph-form English Bible that translates the Greek understanding of the Hebrew Old Testament works. In the preface, the NETS committee shares their two aims of this translation:
Why is the Septuagint considered holy writ?
Not only did the Septuagint become Holy Writ to Greek speaking Jews but it was also the Bible of the early Christian communities: the scripture they cited and the textual foundation of the early Christian movement.
Who is the professor of the Septuagint?
Pietersma is Professor of Septuagint and Hellenistic Greek at The University of Toronto. He holds three degrees: Ph.D. Hebrew Language and Literature (Septuagint), University of Toronto, 1970.
Is nets based on Septuagint?
When you read the title of NETS, you might assume the translators created an English translation based on a completed Septuagint translation. But remember, these translators are smart. When they know a good way to save time and be accurate, they are going to use it!