It was the first translation of the Bible and one of the most important. * The work of so many translators resulted in varied translation styles, from literal to rather free.
مَعَ ذٰلِكَ ،‏ ٱعْتَبَرَ ٱلْيَهُودُ ٱلنَّاطِقُونَ بِٱلْيُونَانِيَّةِ ،‏ وَٱلْمَسِيحِيُّونَ لَاحِقًا ،‏ أَنَّ ٱلسَّبْعِينِيَّةَ هِيَ كَلِمَةُ ٱللهِ .‏