Delphi Septuagint - Complete Greek and English Edition (Illustrated)

The 'Septuagint' is the primary Greek translation of the Old Testament, which according to tradition was commissioned by Ptolemy II for inclusion in the Library of Alexandria. Legend tells there were seventy-two translators, six from each of the twelve tribes of Israel, who worked independently to translate the original Hebrew text. The 'Septuagint' is a cornerstone of Western theology and remains an immensely popular choice of study for Christian scholars across the world. Delphi's Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete Septuagint, with special Dual Text feature, an informative introduction and illustrations. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to the Septuagint* Features the complete Septuagint, in both English translation (Sir Lancelot C. L. Brenton, 1851) and the original Greek (Rahlfs' edition)* Excellent formatting of the texts* Easily locate the chapters or books you want to read with detailed contents tables* Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing you to compare the texts verse by verse - ideal for Bible studies* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease note: some Kindle software programs cannot display Greek characters correctly; however the characters do display correctly on Kindle devices.Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super SetCONTENTS:The TranslationSEPTUAGINTDETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTSThe Greek TextCONTENTS OF GREEK TEXTDETAILED CONTENTS OF GREEK TEXTThe Dual TextDUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXTDETAILED CONTENTS OF DUAL TEXTPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles