The ancient history of the Septuagint written in Greek by Aristeus near two thousand years ago ; being his voyage to Jerusalem, as ambassadour from Ptolomæus Philadelphus, unto Eleazar, then High Priest of the Jews, concerning the first translation of the Holy Bible by the seventy two interpreters with many other remarkable circumstances, no where else to be found ; first English'd from Greek, by the learned and reverend Dr. John Done ... now revised, and very much corrected from the original.
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- The ancient history of the Septuagint written in Greek by Aristeus near two thousand years ago ; being his voyage to Jerusalem, as ambassadour from Ptolomæus Philadelphus, unto Eleazar, then High Priest of the Jews, concerning the first translation of the Holy Bible by the seventy two interpreters with many other remarkable circumstances, no where else to be found ; first English'd from Greek, by the learned and reverend Dr. John Done ... now revised, and very much corrected from the original.
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"The ancient history of the Septuagint written in Greek by Aristeus near two thousand years ago ; being his voyage to Jerusalem, as ambassadour from Ptolomæus Philadelphus, unto Eleazar, then High Priest of the Jews, concerning the first translation of the Holy Bible by the seventy two interpreters with many other remarkable circumstances, no where else to be found ; first English'd from Greek, by the learned and reverend Dr. John Done ... now revised, and very much corrected from the original." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A25805.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 18, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- frontispiece
- To the Reader.
- The Elenchus, or Con∣tents of the following Book.
- Certain Praecognita, or Cha∣racters of the chief Per∣sons mentioned in the en∣suing History.
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The History of
Aristeus, Ambassadour of KingPtolo∣maeus Philadelphus, treating of his Voyage untoJerusalem : and the first Translation of the Holy Bible, by the Seventy two Elders.-
Aristeus to his BrotherPhilocrates. -
The Proposition of
Aristeus to KingPtolomeus Philadelphus, for the delivery of theJews. -
The Edict of King
Ptolomeus Phila∣delphus, for the delivery of theJews. -
The Request of
Demetrius Phalerius to the KingPtolomeus Philadel∣phus. -
King
Ptolomeus Philadelphus toElea∣zer, High Priest of theJews. -
Eleazar, the High Priest, to KingPtolomeus Philadelphus, our most illustrious Friend. -
These are the Names of those that were chosen from all the
Lines andTribes of theJews to go toAegypt, to make the first Translation of the Ho∣ly Bible, or Law ofMoses. -
Of the Presents sent unto
Eleazer, Chief Priest of theJews, by KingPtolomeus Philadelphus. -
Of the City of
Hierusalem, and the Country round it. - Of the Priests.
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Of the High-Priest
Eleazar. -
Of the Fortress or Castle of
Hierusalem. - Of the Town.
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Of the Country round
Hierusalem, and of the Policy of theP or Coun∣trysants People. - What the Translators of the Holy Law were.
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Of the Answers made by
Eleazar, up∣on certain points of the Law ofMoses. -
The Return of the Ambassadors to
Alex∣andria, with the Doctors of theJews; and how the King adored theHoly Law seven times, with Tears in his Eyes. -
The Prayer of
Eleazar. -
The Answers of the
Jewish Elders, to the Questions propounded by KingPtolomeus Philadelphus. - First Question.
- The Resolution.
- Second Question.
- The Resolution.
- Third Question.
- The Resolution.
- Fourth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Fifth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Sixth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Seventh Question.
- The Resolution.
- Eight Question.
- The Resolution.
- Ninth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Tenth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Eleventh Question.
- The Resolution.
- Twelfth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Thirteenth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Fourteenth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Fifteenth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Sixteenth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Seventeenth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Eighteenth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Nineteenth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Twentieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- One and twentieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Two and twentieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Three and twentieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Four and Twentieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- The twenty fifth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Six and twentieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Seven and twentieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Eight and twentieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Nine and twentieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Thirtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
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One and thirtieth Q
estion. - The Resolution.
- Two and thirtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Three and thirtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Four and thirtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Five and thirtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Six and thirtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Seven and thirtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Eight and thirtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Nine and Thirtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Fortieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- One and fortieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Two and thirtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Three and fortieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Four and fortieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Five and fortieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Six and fortieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Seven and fortieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Eight and fortieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Nine and fortieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Fiftieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- One and fiftieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Two and fiftieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Three and fiftieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Four and fiftieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Five and fiftieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Six and fiftieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Seven and fiftieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Eight and fiftieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- Nine and Fiftieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- The Sixtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- The One and Sixtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- The Two and Sixtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- The Three and Sixtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- The Four and Sixtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- The five and Sixtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
- The six and sixtieth Question.
- The Resolution.
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The means used by the
72 Doctors, in their Interpreting, or Translating theLaw. - Proofs concerning this History.
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A short Discourse of the Antiquity and Dignity of the Sacred Books, and Excellency of their inspired Wri∣ter, the Prophet
Moses.
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