Publication
Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft (1979), Edition: Reprint, Hardcover, 941 pages
Collection
Call number
Th-C31-0542
Status
Available
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Description
A critical edition of the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament. The text is based on Codices Vaticanus, Sinaiticus and Alexandrinus, with variants noted in the critical apparatus. It includes English, German, Latin and Modern Greek introductions, History of the Septuagint Text and Explanation of Symbols.
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The combined edition of Rahlf's version of the Septuagint, based mostly on the three main uncial manuscripts.
The text is small but the work is complete; for a few books, two versions of the text will be provided when the differences are so numerous and the textual critics have yet to ascertain
Useful for the time being, and it says more about the state of LXX textual criticism that we don't yet have a complete alternative. Cheerfully, that day seems to be coming.
The text is small but the work is complete; for a few books, two versions of the text will be provided when the differences are so numerous and the textual critics have yet to ascertain
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which is most likely the more accurate edition of the LXX. There is a critical apparatus, but the text is not very eclectic. Useful for the time being, and it says more about the state of LXX textual criticism that we don't yet have a complete alternative. Cheerfully, that day seems to be coming.
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Language
Original language
Hebrew
ISBN
3438051214 / 9783438051219
Original publication date
1935