Theodotion
Third translator of the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek, with greater fidelity than Aquila. A proselyte Jew, formerly a Marcionite. His translation of Daniel was received and followed by the Church.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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The Septuagint Translation and Greek Translators
— Third translator with greater fidelity than Aquila; under Commodus; his version of Daniel received by the Church
"After him, with greater fidelity, came Theodotion"
Chapter I (The Six Days of Creation)
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Verse 2: And the earth was without form and void
— Cited for translating: "the earth was emptiness and nothingness"
"Theodotion, the earth was emptiness and nothingness"
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Verse 6: Let there be a firmament
— Named among translators lacking the second day formula
"Theodotion, Aquila, Symmachus"