The Septuagint with Apocrypha in English - The Sir Lancelot C. L. Brenton 1851 Translation - Bok av C L Brenton - Häftad
The Septuagint (or \LXX\ ) is the Greek version of the Old Testament. It is a translation of the Hebrew Old Testament and certain Apocryphal books, which was written in the late 3rd century BC by the order of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, the king of Ptolemaic Egypt (283 BC to 246 BC). Alexander the Great had spread Greek influence and language throughout \the known world\ and the Jews of the area were losing their Jewish roots and tongue. This Greek translation was created for use by the Alexandrian..
