Jeremiah 10:1–16 MT and LXX

Abstract The relationship between Jer 10:1–16 MT and LXX has been typically investigated through textual and redaction criticism. The impact of an oral mindset—i.e., memorization, oral performance, and transmission—on the written text remained marginal to the debate if not neglected. The article suggests that the interplay between the “oral world” and “written word” provides clues for understanding the textual conundrum of Jer 10:1–16 and offers valuable insights to reconsider the relation between Jer MT and LXX . Specific patterns of textual variants (e.g., synonymous readings, additions providing specificity, and word order shift) show the extent to which the scribes’ oral mindset affected the transmission of Jer 10:1–16. The widespread reception of the text also points to Jer 10:1–16 as an example of long-duration literature.