Numeri 14:20 (Numbers 14:20)

Posted on May 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 14:20 Dixitque Dominus: Dimisi iuxta verbum tuum.

And the LORD said, “I have forgiven according to your word.

# Latin Gloss Grammar Tag
1 Dixitque and said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND+ENCLITIC
2 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M.NOUN
3 Dimisi I have forgiven 1SG.PERF.ACT.IND
4 iuxta according to PREP+ACC
5 verbum word ACC.SG.N.NOUN
6 tuum your ACC.SG.N.POSS.PRON

Syntax

Main Clause: Dixitque Dominus — Dominus is the subject; Dixitque is the verb introducing speech.

Statement Clause: Dimisi iuxta verbum tuum — Dimisi is the verb; verbum tuum is the object of iuxta.

Morphology

  1. Dixitque — Lemma: dico + -que; Part of Speech: verb with enclitic conjunction; Form: third person singular perfect active indicative with enclitic; Function: main verb; Translation: and said; Notes: Combines narrative verb with connective particle.
  2. Dominus — Lemma: Dominus; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: subject; Translation: LORD; Notes: Refers to YHWH.
  3. Dimisi — Lemma: dimitto; Part of Speech: verb; Form: first person singular perfect active indicative; Function: verb of statement; Translation: I have forgiven; Notes: Indicates completed act of pardon.
  4. iuxta — Lemma: iuxta; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: takes accusative; Function: introduces phrase; Translation: according to; Notes: Expresses conformity.
  5. verbum — Lemma: verbum; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative singular neuter; Function: object of iuxta; Translation: word; Notes: Refers to Moyses’ plea.
  6. tuum — Lemma: tuus; Part of Speech: possessive pronoun; Form: accusative singular neuter; Function: modifies verbum; Translation: your; Notes: Indicates ownership.

 

About Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Born around 346 A.D. in Stridon, St. Jerome was a scholar fluent in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew whose ascetic discipline and deep engagement with Scripture prepared him for a monumental task: translating the Bible into Latin. Commissioned by Pope Damasus I around 382 A.D., Jerome began by revising the flawed Old Latin Gospels, then expanded his work to the entire Bible. For the New Testament, he corrected Latin texts using Greek manuscripts; for the Old Testament, he translated most books directly from Hebrew—a controversial but principled choice. His final Psalter, however, followed the Greek Septuagint tradition for liturgical use. This composite translation, later known as the Vulgate (editio vulgata), became the authoritative biblical text of the Western Church, formally endorsed at the Council of Trent in 1546. The Vulgate’s influence extends beyond theology into textual criticism and Latin education. As one of the earliest translations grounded in original-language scholarship, it offers a vital witness to the state of biblical texts in late antiquity. Jerome’s lexical and syntactic decisions are studied to trace manuscript history and assess variant readings. Its elegant Latin, consistent in grammar and rich in vocabulary, became a model for medieval and Renaissance learning, bridging classical and ecclesiastical Latin. More than a translation, the Vulgate helped define Christian doctrine, preserved the Latin language, and laid essential groundwork for the critical study of Scripture—remaining indispensable to students of Latin, theology, and textual history.
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