Hermenuticsintermediate
Match each term or figure related to biblical textual history with the correct description: Terms and Figures: 1. Septuagint 2. Latin Vulgate 3. Stephen Langton 4. Robert Estienne Descriptions: A. Ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures B. Jerome's Latin translation of the Bible C. Figure traditionally credited with introducing modern chapter divisions D. Printer who introduced modern New Testament verse divisions in 1551
Answer
1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
Explanation
### The pairs
| Item | Matches | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Septuagint | Ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures | The source describes this translation as an early Greek version of the Hebrew Scriptures. |
| Latin Vulgate | Jerome’s Latin Bible translation | Jerome translated the Bible into Latin, completing the work in the early fifth century according to the source. |
| Robert Estienne | Introduced New Testament verse divisions in 1551 | The source attributes the first New Testament verse divisions to this French printer. |
| Stephen Langton | Name associated with the modern New Testament chapter divisions | The source says modern chapter divisions are usually attributed to Langton. |
### Remember
Verse and chapter divisions are later reading aids, not features of the original manuscripts.
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