Jewish scholars, likely in Alexandria, Egypt ​ — an important center of Hellenistic culture — ​ undertook the task in about 280 B.C.E.
Para cendekiawan Yahudi, kemungkinan besar di Aleksandria, Mesir ​ — pusat penting kebudayaan Helenistik ​ — memulai tugas itu sekitar tahun 280 SM.