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The Septuagint (LXX) is a Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) that was made in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE. The name "Septuagint" comes from the Latin phrase Septuaginta Interpretatio, which means "The Translation of the Seventy."
According to tradition, the Septuagint was commissioned by Ptolemy II Philadelphus, the ruler of Egypt, who desired a Greek translation of the Hebrew Torah (the first five books of the Bible) for his library in Alexandria. A legend recorded by Pseudo-Aristeas claims that seventy-two Jewish scholars were sent from Jerusalem to Alexandria to translate the Torah, and that each one completed the translation independently, but all their versions were miraculously identical.
However, historical and linguistic evidence suggests that the Septuagint was a gradual and collective effort over several decades or even centuries. It was likely produced by a community of Jewish scribes known as the "Alexandrian Jews" who lived in the Hellenistic city of Alexandria.
The Septuagint was not just a literal translation of the Hebrew text. It also included interpretative and explanatory additions, such as notes, summaries, and variant readings. The Septuagint had a profound impact on the development of early Christianity, as it was the primary version of the Old Testament used by the early Church Fathers and the authors of the New Testament.
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