Umbhalo Waphansi

a Njengoba amaJuda amaningi ayengasahlali kwa-Israyeli ayengasakwazi ukufunda isiHeberu ngokushelela, imiphakathi yamaJuda enjengowase-Alexandria, eGibithe, yashesha yabona isidingo sokuhunyushelwa kweBhayibheli olimini lwendawo. Ukuze kuhlangatshezwane nalesisidingo, kwalungiselelwa inguqulo i-Septuagint yesiGreki ngekhulu lesithathu B.C.E. Kwathi kamuva lenguqulo yaba umthombo obalulekile wokuqhathaniswa kwemibhalo.