To determine an approximate date, scholars compare the texts with other works, including ancient non - Biblical documents for which dates are known, drawing inferences from handwriting, punctuation, abbreviations, and so on.
विद्वान दोनों हस्तलिपियों की लिखावट, विराम - चिन्ह, संकेत - चिन्ह वगैरह की तुलना करके समय का पता लगाते हैं ।