"Razzer"  wrote in message
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>
>
> Hello.
>
> After reading this group's FAQ on the "almah" dispute, I was wondering
> more and more about the accuracy of the Septuagint. I understand from
> the FAQ that it was translated by those who were fluent in the
> language, and I also understand from a quick search that it is rather
> close to the Masoretic text. However, I was rather curious if there was
> any more information on the original translators. While they have may
> have been fluent in their language, were they fluent in Greek?
> Moreover, was Greek still at a stage where there was really no one
> unified dialect but several slightly differing ones? Then was the
> Septuagint widely accepted, or was it confined to a few groups?
>
> I hope someone (or someones) can help me expand my knowledge of this
> issue. I'm curious to learn about this translation that seems to be
> constantly referred to, but my knowledge on the subject is rather
> limited.

A good link is 
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/7224/Rick/Septuagint/spindex.htm


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