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November/December 2012 Peter Colón

The Septuagint: The First of the Bible Translations

Over the centuries, God’s Word has penetrated many nations and cultures through translations that have made it available to people in their native languages. The Septuagint, from the Latin word septuaginta that means “seventy,” has the distinction of being the first and oldest Bible translation, though not all of the Old Testament was translated at once. The Septuagint’s history began w

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Peter Colón serves as creative resource coordinator for The Friends of Israel. A unique aspect of his ministry is to communicate the gospel in biblical and historical reenactments. He preaches and teaches in churches and at Bible and prophecy conferences, and is an award-winning, contributing editor for The Friends of Israel’s magazine, Israel My Glory.

1 thought on “The Septuagint: The First of the Bible Translations”

  1. Which is accurate in Daniel 11:1 from the Masoretic Text or the Septuagint? In other words, when the pre-incarnate Christ made His appearance to Daniel did He refer to Darius the Mede or Cyrus whom He strengthened according to Isaiah 45? I am perplexed.

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