Author Archives: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

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.

Exodus 17:9

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:9 Dixitque Moyses ad Iosue: Elige viros: et egressus, pugna contra Amalec: cras ego stabo in vertice collis, habens virgam Dei in manu mea. And Moyses said to Josue: “Choose men; and having gone out, fight against Amalec; tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Exodus 17:8

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:8 Venit autem Amalec, et pugnabat contra Israel in Raphidim. And Amalec came and was fighting against Israel in Raphidim. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Venit came 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 autem but CONJ 3 Amalec Amalek NOUN.NOM.SG.M 4 et … Continue reading →

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Exodus 17:7

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:7 et vocavit nomen loci illius, Tentatio, propter iurgium filiorum Israel, et quia tentaverunt Dominum, dicentes: Est ne Dominus in nobis, an non? and he called the name of that place Temptation, because of the quarrel of the sons … Continue reading →

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Exodus 17:6

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:6 En ego stabo ibi coram te, supra petram Horeb: percutiesque petram, et exibit ex ea aqua, ut bibat populus. Fecit Moyses ita coram senioribus Israel: Behold, I will stand there before you upon the rock of Horeb; and … Continue reading →

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Exodus 17:5

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:5 Et ait Dominus ad Moysen: Antecede populum, et sume tecum de senioribus Israel: et virgam qua percussisti fluvium, tolle in manu tua, et vade. And the LORD said to Moyses: “Go before the people, and take with you … Continue reading →

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Exodus 17:4

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:4 Clamavit autem Moyses ad Dominum, dicens: Quid faciam populo huic? adhuc paululum, et lapidabit me. And Moyses cried out to the LORD, saying: “What shall I do for this people? yet a little more, and they will stone … Continue reading →

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Exodus 17:3

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:3 Sitivit ergo ibi populus præ aquæ penuria, et murmuravit contra Moysen, dicens: Cur fecisti nos exire de Ægypto, ut occideres nos, et liberos nostros, ac iumenta siti? Therefore the people thirsted there because of the lack of water, … Continue reading →

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Exodus 17:2

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:2 Qui iurgatus contra Moysen, ait: Da nobis aquam, ut bibamus. Quibus respondit Moyses: Quid iurgamini contra me? cur tentatis Dominum? He who quarreled against Moses said: Give us water so that we may drink. To whom Moses responded: … Continue reading →

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Exodus 17:1

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:1 Igitur profecta omnis multitudo filiorum Israel de deserto Sin per mansiones suas, iuxta sermonem Domini, castrametati sunt in Raphidim, ubi non erat aqua ad bibendum populo. Therefore all the multitude of the sons of Israel set out from … Continue reading →

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Exodus 16:36

Posted on March 7, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 16:36 Gomor autem decima pars est ephi. Now a gomor is the tenth part of an ephi. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Gomor omer NOM.SG.N (INDECL) 2 autem but / now CONJ 3 decima tenth NOM.SG.F (ADJ.ORD) 4 … Continue reading →

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