284 JOHANN COOK reflect a shortened, abbreviated text. However, Job 2,9a-e is an exception, it represents an addition of five strophes. Based on a contextual analysis this addition should be taken as the OG text. The above analysis indicates that the translator did not add the additions paratactically, but in fact wove them into the parent text as it were. A later revisor would probably simply have added these additions. Moreover, most of the lexemes used in the additions were known to the translation. Department of Ancient Studies Johann COOK University of Stellenbosch Private Bag XI, 7602 Matieland, South Africa SUMMARY The LXX version of Job is described as an abbreviated, shortened text. However, it does contain two prominent additions in Job 2,9a-e and 42,17b-e. As far as the first is concerned this article argues that it is not the result of a later hand, nor of a differing Hebrew parent text. Based on a contextual analysis combined with an analysis of lexical items found in the additions, it reaches the conclusion that the translator of the Old Greek in fact is the work of the original translator.