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BH · 02-27-2006, 08:19 PM

Greetings and Salutations,

I have read that the Masoretic text of Jeremiah is 1/8th longer than the text found in copies of the Sepuagint/Greek version. It is also my understanding that Hebrew copies of this shorter version has been found.

Does anyone here know of any links or book titles that discusses, in detail, what parts are left out of the shorter version that are found in the longer?

Thanks,

BH

Toto · 02-27-2006, 10:06 PM

From the II library: The Jeremiah Dilemma.

From this site:

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First let's note that the Masoretic Text of Jeremiah includes verses that are not in the Greek Septuagint, and the Septuagint contains verses not in the Masoretic Text, whereas the Paleo-Hebrew copy of Jeremiah found in Cave 4 at Qumran agrees closely with the Septuagint, and not the Masoretic Text.

02-27-2006, 08:19 PM	#1
BH Talk Freethought Staff Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United States Posts: 2,285	The Book of Jeremiah Greetings and Salutations, I have read that the Masoretic text of Jeremiah is 1/8th longer than the text found in copies of the Sepuagint/Greek version. It is also my understanding that Hebrew copies of this shorter version has been found. Does anyone here know of any links or book titles that discusses, in detail, what parts are left out of the shorter version that are found in the longer? Thanks, BH

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