The Septuagint, 285-246 BCE
The Letter of Aristeas (whose authorship is uncertain) tells the story of the Greek translation of the Bible under the auspices of Ptolemy II Philadelphus. According to Aristeas, the translation was carried out by 72 sages (hence the name “Septuagint,” meaning seventy) who were brought from Jerusalem to Alexandria for this purpose. The same legend […]