The Peshitta confirms the Masoretic Psalms and assists only where strong ancient evidence supports a Syriac reading.
The Peshitta in the Psalms: Syriac Readings Compared to the Masoretic Tradition
Aramaic Targum Onkelos on the Pentateuch: Paraphrastic Renderings and Textual Insights
Targum Onkelos confirms the Hebrew Pentateuch while clarifying difficult wording through careful Aramaic paraphrase.
The Legacy of the LXX: Understanding the Influence of the Septuagint on Old Testament Texts
The Septuagint is a vital Greek witness to the Old Testament, but the Hebrew Masoretic Text remains the primary textual base.
The Majuscules and Minuscules: Deciphering the Greek Scripts of the Old Testament
How majuscule and minuscule Greek scripts reveal the transmission, revision, and textual value of the Old Testament in Greek.
The Witness of the Old Latin Version: Its Role in Old Testament Textual Criticism
The Old Latin Version is a secondary but valuable witness to the Septuagint and, at key points, an indirect aid in restoring the Hebrew text.
Syriac Versions of the Old Testament: An In-depth Study of the Peshitta
The Peshitta is a major Syriac witness that often confirms the Masoretic Text and illuminates Semitic translation and transmission.
Ancient Witnesses: The Value of the Septuagint in Old Testament Studies
The Septuagint is a vital ancient witness that often clarifies the Hebrew text, but it must be weighed carefully under the Masoretic base.
Targums and Peshitta: Aramaic Translations of Old Testament Texts
Aramaic Targums and the Syriac Peshitta illuminate how the Hebrew text was read, while chiefly confirming the stability of the Masoretic tradition.
Septuagint — The Greek Witness and Its Challenges
The Septuagint is an ancient Greek witness that largely confirms the Masoretic Text, aiding textual criticism while remaining subordinate to the Hebrew base.
The Reliability of Ancient Versions as Witnesses In Old Testament Textual Criticism: Strengths and Limits
Ancient versions support, rather than threaten, the Masoretic Text, functioning as valuable but subordinate witnesses to a remarkably stable Hebrew Scripture.
