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
NT Quote |
LXX |
MT |
Comment |
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34 “For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says: ‘THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, “SIT [katheimai – present imperative] AT MY RIGHT HAND [dexios – plural], 35 UNTIL I MAKE [tithemi] YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.” ’ Acts 2:34–35 (NASB95) |
1 The Lord said to my Lord, “Be seated [katheimai – present imperative] at my right side [dexios – plural] until I set [tithemi] your enemies as a footstool for your feet.” Psalm 109:1 (LES2) |
1 The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand [singular] Until I make [shith – put or set] Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” Psalm 110:1 (NASB95) |
This one goes to the LXX, despite the NASB making it look as if it agrees more with the MT by their choice of English words. |
