Septuagint and Masoret
Hello
just looking if there is anyone who can tell me what tool to use or what to do if I want to know whether a particular scripture was taken from the septuagint or masoret?
for example "Is.51:17" quoted by Paul in Eph.5:14 and others like that.
Thanks in advance.
John
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Hi John! Welcome to the forums.
Choice of the MT or LXX depends on the translator (presumably english, though the latin would certainly qualify for example).
Which translation are you using? Does it have notes (which normally would indicate use of the LXX if not the default MT).
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
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You mean Bible trans? I use ESV.
I would assume Paul would take it from the LXX bec.of his audience but want to make sure
Esp. OT passages in the book of acts.
Thanks for your time
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If you do a web search, you will find lists of the quotations apparently taken from the LXX
http://www.kalvesmaki.com/LXX/NTChart.htm
http://www.oodegr.com/english/ag_grafi/NT_septuagint_quotes.htm
are possible places to start
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Thanks
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Logos sells the useful book Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament.
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