Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Yitzhak Sapir" <yitzhaksapir AT gmail.com>]

On 7/6/06, Oun Kwon <kwonbbl AT gmail.com> wrote:
> Recently I have found that there are different versions of LXX
> (naturally!) when I am going over Gen 11 where the numbers of years
> show up different and there is an inserted sentence at the end of the
> verse 13.
>
> My question is, when LXX is quoted, is there (shouldn't there be) a
> way to tell which version of LXX, rather than simply saying LXX? I do
> not have ready resource to tell me.

When I studied the book of Esther, there were two main text-types of
Esther in the LXX, one being the "Lucianic revision" that in the specific
case of the book of Esther probably doesn't represent a revision or
version of the Septuagint so much as it is a translation from a
significantly different Hebrew or Aramaic text (and hence its
importance).  I am sure other list members can offer a better
introduction and description of the Septuagint versions.

If you are looking into Gen 1-11, you might find the following book
helpful.  I am not sure if it contains Septuagint variants.

The Text of Genesis 1-11: Textual Studies and Critical Edition
by Robert Hendel
A review: http://www.struggler.org/gen111.htm
Eisenbrauns:
http://www.eisenbrauns.com/wconnect/wc.dll?ebGate~EIS~~I~HENTEXTO
Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/jks8u
Library: http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/oclc/37345657

Yitzhak Sapir
http://toldot.blogspot.com