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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 17:14

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:14 Dixit autem Dominus ad Moysen: Scribe hoc ob monimentum in libro, et trade auribus Iosue: delebo enim memoriam Amalec sub cælo. But the LORD said to Moyses: “Write this for a memorial in a book, and deliver it … Continue reading →

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Exodus 17:13

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:13 Fugavitque Iosue Amalec, et populum eius in ore gladii. And Josue routed Amalec and his people by the edge of the sword. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Fugavitque and he routed 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 Iosue Joshua NOUN.NOM.SG.M 3 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 17:12

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Ex 17:12 Manus autem Moysi erant graves: sumentes igitur lapidem, posuerunt subter eum, in quo sedit: Aaron autem et Hur sustentabant manus eius ex utraque parte. Et factum est ut manus illius non lassarentur usque ad occasum solis. But the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 17:11

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:11 Cumque levaret Moyses manus, vincebat Israel: sin autem paululum remisisset, superabat Amalec. And whenever Moyses lifted his hands, Israel prevailed; but if he had relaxed them even a little, Amalec prevailed. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Cumque … Continue reading →

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Exodus 17:10

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 17:10 Fecit Iosue ut locutus erat Moyses, et pugnavit contra Amalec: Moyses autem et Aaron, et Hur ascenderunt super verticem collis. And Josue did as Moyses had spoken, and fought against Amalec; but Moyses and Aaron and Hur went … Continue reading →

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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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