Crash Course on the Septuagint: What Is It and How to Use It

The Septuagint is the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures. Both read across the Jewish diaspora and received as the Old Testament in the early Church, the Septuagint is foundational for understanding the text, translation, and reception of the Bible. It's also a major manuscript tradition integrated into modern Bible translations.



In this episode of Inscribed, we explore the background of the Septuagint, its impact on sample verses (Genesis 2:2 and 1 Samuel 17:4), and key resources for encountering the Septuagint today.


The main English translations of the Septuagint in this video include:


A New English Translation of the Septuagint (NETS), proofs available online (http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/nets/edition) or in print (https://global.oup.com/academic/produ....


Lexham English Septuagint (LES), available in print (https://lexhampress.com/product/18804...) and as a module in Logos Bible Software.


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