Here is New Testament quote from the Old that shows if the Septuagint was the version of the Scriptures used by the human author and the Holy Spirit, which is usually the case – 70-80% of the time, according to those who claim to know. I am doing my own investigation which is detailed below. 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. It supposedly uses the version of the LXX closest to what the early church had available. Occasionally I also use the Brenton translation 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
- Side-by-side comparisons of the Masoretic Text (MT) to the Septuagint (LXX).
- New Testament Quotes from the Septuagint
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25 For David says concerning Him: ‘I foresaw [proorao] the LORD always before my face [enopion], For He is at [ek] my right hand [dexios], that I may not be shaken [saleuo]. 26 Therefore [houtos] my heart rejoiced [euphraino], and my tongue [glossa] was glad [agalliao]; Moreover my flesh also will rest [kataskeinoo] in hope. 27 For You will not leave [enkataleipo] my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow [didomai] Your Holy One to see corruption [diaphthora]. 28 You have made known to me the ways [hodos] of life; You will make me full [pleiroo] of joy [euphrosunei] in Your presence [prosopon].’ Acts 2:25–28 (NKJV) |
8 I saw [proorao] the Lord in front, before me [enopion] through everything, because he is from [ek] my right side [dexios], that I would not be shaken [saleuo]. 9 On account of this [dia houtos], my heart was cheerful [euphraino], and my tongue [glossa] rejoiced exceedingly [agalliao]. Moreover, my flesh will dwell [kataskeinoo] in hope, 10 because you will not abandon [enkataleipo] my soul in Hades, nor will you give [didomai] your holy one to see destruction [diaphthora]. 11 You made known to me ways [hodos] of life. You will make me full [pleiroo] of cheer [euphrosunei] with your face [prosopon]. |
8 I have set the LORD continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely. 10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol; Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay. 11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; |
This one clearly goes to the LXX. |
