A fragmentary Hebrew parchment scroll from the late Hasmonean or early Herodian period containing portions of the Book of Genesis. It preserves parts of Joseph's narrative in Egypt, specifically chapters 41–43 and 45, detailing his rise to power and reconciliation with his brothers.
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Papyrus
Papyrus Chester Beatty V
2 of 3962
LanguageGreek
Earliest Date~AD 200 (3rd Century AD)
Current LocationChester Beatty Library, Dublin
Found LocationEgypt
Scribal Context & Details
Dating to the 3rd century AD, this manuscript is one of the oldest surviving substantial copies of the Book of Genesis in Greek. It contains portions of sixteen chapters, providing an important early look at how the Scriptures were read and copied by early Christian communities.
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Codex
Codex Alexandrinus
3 of 3A
LanguageGreek
Earliest Date~AD 400 (5th Century (c. 400-440 CE))
Current LocationBritish Library, London
Found LocationAlexandria, Egypt
Scribal Context & Details
Codex Alexandrinus is one of the four great uncial codices of the Greek Bible. It contains the vast majority of the Septuagint and New Testament, and was the first of the great uncials to become accessible to modern scholars.
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