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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17 For the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, “For this very purpose [houtos] I have raised you up [exegeiro], that I may show [endeiknumi] My power [dunamis] in you, and that My name [onoma] may be declared [diangelo] in [en] all [pas] the earth [ge].” Romans 9:17 (NKJV) |
16 And for this [houtos] purpose [eneka] you have been preserved [diatereo], in order that [hopos] I may display [endeiknumi] my power [ischus] in you and in order that [hopos] my name [onoma] might be proclaimed [diangelo] throughout [en] all [pas] the earth [ge]. Exodus 9:16 (LES2) |
16 But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth. Exodus 9:16 (NKJV) |
Although Paul’s quote contains many of the same Greek words as the LXX, I will give this one to the MT. |
