Septuagint

~ the Greek translation of old testament scriptures

This was the most prevalent canon of scripture by Jesus’ time.

The name refers to the tradition of there being 70 scholars who worked on it. it may have actually been 72, six from each tribe of Israel (according to Philo.)

It is referenced by the acronym LXX.

It contained 46 books: the 22 of the Tanakh (divided like modern Bibles) plus other books. It contains deuterocanonical books: … It contains extra hagiographical books: …

The translation began in 300BC and completed in 132 BC.