what greek books with esdras were available in 1840
In 1840, Greek texts with Esdras were primarily available as part of printed Septuagint (LXX) editions, which were published by European academic presses and Bible societies. Esdras in these texts appeared under different naming conventions compared to modern Bibles.Here are the specific books and formats that contained Esdras in 1840:
Esdras A (Greek Ezra / 1 Esdras): This was present in the Septuagint as its own distinct book, generally preceding Ezra-Nehemiah. It contains the canonical Ezra along with material from 2 Chronicles and Nehemiah.
Esdras B (Ezra-Nehemiah): The canonical Hebrew and Aramaic text of Ezra and Nehemiah translated into Greek, which was grouped together as a single book.
Apocalyptic Esdras (2 Esdras / 4 Ezra): This Jewish apocalyptic text was not included in the ancient Septuagint and therefore did not appear in the Greek Septuagint editions of the period. It was only available in Latin translations or Syriac versions.The primary Greek Bibles containing these texts in 1840 included:The Oxford Septuagint (e.g., Vetus Testamentum Graecum): Standard academic editions based on older manuscripts (like the Codex Alexandrinus) printed in Oxford.The Bagster Septuagint: Published by Samuel Bagster & Sons in London, offering English translations alongside the Greek.The British and Foreign Bible Society Editions: The BFBS published and circulated the Greek Old Testament (including Esdras A and B) in London in 1840 to support Eastern Orthodox and scholarly readership.
