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The Septuagint, or Vetus Testamentum Graece iuxta LXX Interpretes, is the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, traditionally attributed to seventy (or seventy-two) Jewish scholars in the 3rd to 2nd centuries BCE. This edition presents the Old Testament text in its Greek form, preserving the linguistic and textual heritage that significantly influenced early Jewish and Christian traditions. It is a foundational text for biblical studies, particularly for understanding the development of the Hebrew Bible, its reception in the Hellenistic world, and its use in early Christianity, where it often served as the primary scriptural source.