Restored from the Septuagint
Jeremiah
The MT adds ~2,700 words and rearranges the entire structure.
References to God
1128
Verses in LXX
1364
Verses in MT
What Changed
The LXX Jeremiah is approximately 12-15% shorter than the MT version and arranges the Oracles Against the Nations in the middle of the book (after 25:13) rather than at the end (chapters 46-51 in MT). Scholarship widely considers the LXX to reflect an older, more original form of the text. The MT appears to be an expanded edition. This is confirmed by Hebrew manuscripts found at Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls) that match the shorter LXX arrangement.
Theological Impact
The rearrangement changes the narrative flow and emphasis. The LXX placement of the Oracles Against the Nations creates a structure where God's judgment on Judah's enemies is central to the message of hope, rather than appended at the end. The additional MT material includes repetitive phrases and expansions that some scholars argue dilute the original prophetic force.
What You're Missing
“There is none like thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in power.”
Jeremiah 10:6-8 (LXX)
The LXX omits several verses (MT 10:6-8, 10) that appear to be later MT expansions. Qumran Hebrew fragments (4QJerb) confirm the shorter LXX reading.
New Testament Connections
These NT passages reference or echo the Septuagint version: