Genesis 8

Genesis 8:20

"And Noe built an altar to the Lord, and took of all clean beasts, and of all clean birds, and offered a whole burnt offering upon the altar."
Manuscripts (2)Alleged Contradictions (1)
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4Q Commentary on Genesis B showing Genesis 8:20 from Late Hasmonean to Early Herodian (c. 50 BC – 30 AD) found in Qumran, Cave 4, currently housed at Rockefeller Museum, Jerusalem
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4Q Commentary on Genesis B

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LanguageHebrew
Earliest Date~50 BC (Late Hasmonean to Early Herodian (c. 50 BC – 30 AD))
Current LocationRockefeller Museum, Jerusalem
Found LocationQumran, Cave 4
Scribal Context & Details

An ancient Hebrew commentary on Genesis discovered in Cave 4 at Qumran, dated to the late Hasmonean or early Herodian period. The manuscript preserves thematic interpretations of biblical narratives, including references to Noah and the Ark of the Covenant, showing how the Qumran community studied and engaged with the Book of Genesis.

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Codex Alexandrinus showing Genesis 8:20 from 5th Century (c. 400-440 CE) found in Alexandria, Egypt, currently housed at British Library, London
Codex

Codex Alexandrinus

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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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