Here is New Testament passage that shows that the Septuagint was the version of the Scriptures used by the early church and the Holy Spirit. The Septuagint version I am using is the Lexham English Septuagint 2nd Edition, which is available in print or as part of Logos Bible Software. Occasionally I also use the Brenton translation of the LXX for insight into difficult passages.
If you want to know more, click on the following links.
- Why Christians Should Prefer the Septuagint over the Masoretic Text.
- Some Insights Gained through Comparing the Masoretic Text to the Septuagint
- More side by side comparisons of the Masoretic Text (MT) to the Septuagint (LXX).
NT Quote |
LXX |
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4 “For God said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,’ and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL [KAKOLOGEO] OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH [THANATOS].’ Matthew 15:4 (NASB95) |
12 “Honor your father and mother, so that it may be well for you and so that you may be long-lived upon the good land that the Lord your God is giving to you. Exodus 20:12 (LES2) 16 “ ‘The one who verbally abuses [kakologeo] his father or his mother will be sentenced [teleutao] to death (thanatos]. Exodus 21:16 (LES2) |
12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you. Exodus 20:12 (NASB95) 17 “He who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. Exodus 21:17 (NASB95) |
This one goes to the LXX. |
