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 |
MT |
Comment |
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12 it was said to her, “The older [megas] shall serve [douleuo] the younger [ellason].” 13 As it is written, “Jacob I have loved [agapao], but Esau I have hated [miseo].” Romans 9:12–13 (NKJV) |
…the greater [megas] will serve [douleuo] the younger [ellason].” Genesis 25:23 (LES2) …“And I loved [agapao] Jacob, 3 but I hated [miseo] Esau, Malachi 1:2b–3a (LES2) |
… the older shall serve the younger.” Genesis 25:23b (NKJV) “Yet Jacob I have loved; 3 But Esau I have hated, Malachi 1:2b–3a (NKJV) |
The Greek words match in the LXX, but the order of words matches the MT. I suppose this is a tie. |
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