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Title: 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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Print source: 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.
Donne, John, 1572-1631.

London: Printed for W. Hensman, and Tho. Fox ..., 1685.
Alternate titles: Letter of Aristeas.
Subject terms:
Bible. -- O.T. -- Greek -- History.
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Table of Contents
The History of Aristeus, Ambassadour of King Ptolo∣maeus Philadelphus, treating of his Voyage unto Jerusalem: and the first Translation of the Holy Bible, by the Seventy two Elders.
The Answers of the Jewish Elders, to the Questions propounded by King Ptolomeus Philadelphus.