septuagint

Which version of Ezekiel 37 is accurate?

Which version of Ezekiel 37 is accurate?

I was comparing various passages in the KJV (translated from the Masoretic Text) with the Septuagint (LXX) to see what the differences would be. One of the passages that I used was from Ezekiel 37, the well-known prophecy about the valley …

Missing verset in Psalm 15:3

Missing verset in Psalm 15:3

The verset ". . .slanders not with his tongue" is missing from the Psalm (15,3) found at Qumran. The LXX does contain this reference to slander which begs the question, at least for me, when would this have been added post-Dead S…

The Book of the Jonah 1:17, 4:6 comparison of MT and LXX

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…

Psalm 16:10 – "See the pit" vs "see corruption"

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…

Zechariah’s vision: one or two donkeys?

Zechariah’s vision: one or two donkeys?

Jesus Enters Jerusalem – Gustave Doré 1832-1883
Triumphal Entry of the Messiah in Jerusalem
This is Zachariah’s famous vision/prophecy:

Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Look!
Your king is coming to you: he…