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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 23:24

Posted on March 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 23:24 Non adorabis deos eorum, nec coles eos: non facies opera eorum, sed destrues eos, et confringes statuas eorum. You shall not worship their gods, nor shall you serve them; you shall not do their works, but you shall … Continue reading →

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Exodus 23:23

Posted on March 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 23:23 Præcedetque te Angelus meus, et introducet te ad Amorrhæum, et Hethæum, et Pherezæum, Chananæumque, et Hevæum, et Iebusæum, quos ego conteram. And My Angel will go before you, and will bring you to the Amorrhite, and the Hethite, … Continue reading →

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Exodus 23:22

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Ex 23:22 Quod si audieris vocem eius, et feceris omnia quæ loquor, inimicus ero inimicis tuis, et affligam affligentes te. But if you will hear His voice and do all that I speak, I will be an enemy to your … Continue reading →

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Exodus 23:21

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Ex 23:21 Observa eum, et audi vocem eius, nec contemnendum putes: quia non dimittet cum peccaveris, et est nomen meum in illo. Observe Him, and listen to His voice, and do not think that He should be despised; for He … Continue reading →

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Exodus 23:20

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Ex 23:20 Ecce ego mittam Angelum meum, qui præcedat te, et custodiat in via, et introducat in locum quem paravi. Behold, I will send My Angel, who shall go before you and guard you on the way, and shall bring … Continue reading →

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Exodus 23:19

Posted on March 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 23:19 Primitias frugum terræ tuæ deferes in domum Domini Dei tui. Non coques hœdum in lacte matris suæ. You shall bring the first fruits of your land into the house of the LORD your God. You shall not cook … Continue reading →

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Exodus 23:18

Posted on March 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

18 Non immolabis super fermento sanguinem victimæ meæ, nec remanebit adeps sollemnitatis meæ usque mane. You shall not sacrifice the blood of My victim upon leaven, nor shall the fat of My feast remain until morning. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Exodus 23:17

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17 Ter in anno apparebit omne masculinum tuum coram Domino Deo tuo. Three times in the year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Ter three times ADV 2 in in … Continue reading →

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Exodus 23:16

Posted on March 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

16 Et sollemnitatem messis primitivorum operis tui, quæcumque seminaveris in agro. sollemnitatem quoque in exitu anni, quando congregaveris omnes fruges tuas de agro. And the feast of the harvest of the first fruits of your work, whatever you shall have … Continue reading →

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Exodus 23:15

Posted on March 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

15 Sollemnitatem azymorum custodies. Septem diebus comedes azyma, sicut præcepi tibi, tempore mensis novorum, quando egressus es de Ægypto: non apparebis in conspectu meo vacuus. You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you shall eat unleavened … Continue reading →

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