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What is the Greek translation of the Bible called?
AnswerThe earliest Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures (not yet a 'Bible') is called the Septuagint, sometimes abbreviated to 'LXX'.
The translators of the Hebrew scriptures into Greek kept the books the same to ensure the acceptance of their translation?
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Was the Septuagint just the first 5 books of the Bible?
AnswerNo. The first five books of the Bible are called the Pentateuch.The Septuagint ('LXX') was an early Greek translation of all the Hebrew scriptures. It certainly began with the translation of the Pentateuch, as these were regarded as the five most important scriptures, but the project continued until all the scriptures were available to the Jews of the diaspora, who could not read the scriptures in Hebrew.
When were the Hebrew Scriptures translated to Greek?
356-323 BC, called the Septuagint.
What specific books were included in the Septuagint?
AnswerThe Septuagint ('LXX') was an early Greek translation of all the Hebrew scriptures. At the time of the first translations into Greek, the Hebrew canon had not yet been established, so there was no set guideline as to which books were worthy of translation.The LXX certainly began with the translation of the Pentateuch, as these were regarded as the five most important scriptures, but the project continued until all the scriptures were available to the Jews of the diaspora, who could not read the scriptures in Hebrew.
