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Part of 7 Jeremiah 7.3.1 General Background 7.3.1.1 Origin and TimeThe Letter of Aristeas claims that the Torah was translated from Hebrew to Greek in Alexandria in the third century b.c.e. Likewise, lxx-Jer seems to have originated in Egypt, as suggested by the many adaptations to the Alexandrian Ptolemaic milieu.1 The probable date is the early second century b.c.e.2 7.3.1.2 Special Features …