Trivia: Which LXX chapt uses κύριος the most often?

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Stephen Hughes
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Trivia: Which LXX chapt uses κύριος the most often?

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Which 5 chapters of the Septuagint contain the most instances of κύριος (in all it's declined forms)?

Supplimentary question:
Which verse...
Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μωρός, κἄν τι μὴ γέλοιον ᾖ
(Menander, Γνῶμαι μονόστιχοι 108)
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Re: Trivia: Which LXX chapt uses κύριος the most often?

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Chapters:
Daniel 3
Genesis 24
Deuteronomy 28
Esdras A 8
Ode 8

Verses:
Gen 24:27; 3 Kgdms 19:11 (5x)
Many have it 4 times.
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Re: Trivia: Which LXX chapt uses κύριος the most often?

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What book uses it least often? Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes.
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Re: Trivia: Which LXX chapt uses κύριος the most often?

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Ken M. Penner wrote:Daniel 3
Cool! 8-)
Yes, especially the antiphon in the Song of the Three Holy Children.
τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας
Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μωρός, κἄν τι μὴ γέλοιον ᾖ
(Menander, Γνῶμαι μονόστιχοι 108)
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