Why Was the Septuagint Created

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why was the Septuagint created?

• A) Jews wished to convert Greeks to Judaism.
• B) Greek philosophers were curious about local beliefs.
• C) During the Hellenistic period, there were Jews whose first language was Greek.
• D) The Jewish population during the Hellenistic period was predominantly Greek.
• E) All of the writings contained in the Great Library of Alexandria had to be in Greek; therefore, a Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible was required.

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