The Septuagint Bible in English: The Complete and Authoritative 1851 Translation of the Ancient Greek Scriptures — Including the Full Apocrypha (LXX), ... Canon, Preserving the Earliest Biblical Paperback – November 24, 2025

The Septuagint Bible in English presents the complete and authoritative 1851 English translation of the ancient Greek Scriptures, widely known as the Septuagint (LXX) — the earliest surviving Greek version of the Hebrew Bible. Originating from the Jewish scholarly community of Alexandria during the 3rd–1st centuries BCE, the Septuagint offers a window into how the Scriptures were understood in the period of the Second Temple and is considered essential for studying the foundations of early Judaism and Christianity.This edition includes the full Apocrypha, preserving books that appear in the Greek Biblical tradition but are absent from many modern translations. It contains every text recognized in the Hebrew Old Testament canon, while providing additional writings that shaped religious thought in the ancient Mediterranean world.Historically revered by early Christians, Church Fathers, and Byzantine scholars, the Septuagint was the primary Old Testament of the early Church and continues to play a central role in Orthodox Christianity. Its linguistic style, theological nuances, and textual variations shed light on the evolution of Biblical literature and the transmission of sacred texts across cultures and centuries.Whether you are a student, researcher, historian, theologian, or simply a reader seeking a deeper connection to the origins of Scripture, this comprehensive edition of the Septuagint Bible in English stands as a vital resource. It preserves one of the most influential Biblical translations in history — a masterpiece that shaped faith traditions, guided religious interpretation, and safeguarded the earliest written legacy of the Biblical world. Read more