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		o11c on Dec 18, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Silver amulet is the oldest evidence of Christiani... In defense of the Septuagint, there are several places where the Dead Sea Scrolls agree with it against the Masoretic Text.

bandie91 on Dec 19, 2024 [–]

yes i second this. whoever states "it not a good translation", define what "good" is supposed to be, what is your standard? I believe LXX is written by those who actually lived the faith and are closer to the story. MT on the other hand is penned down by those who had a strong incentive against the Christians.

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