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 15:12

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 15:12 Extendisti manum tuam, et devoravit eos terra. You extended Your hand, and the earth swallowed them. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Extendisti you extended 2SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 manum hand NOUN.ACC.SG.F 3 tuam your ADJ.ACC.SG.F 4 et and CONJ … Continue reading →

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Exodus 15:11

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 15:11 Quis similis tui in fortibus Domine? quis similis tui, magnificus in sanctitate, terribilis atque laudabilis, faciens mirabilia? Who is like You among the mighty, O LORD? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, fearful and praiseworthy, working wonders? … Continue reading →

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Exodus 15:10

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Ex 15:10 Flavit spiritus tuus, et operuit eos mare: submersi sunt quasi plumbum in aquis vehementibus. Your breath blew, and the sea covered them; they sank like lead in the mighty waters. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Flavit blew … Continue reading →

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Exodus 15:9

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Ex 15:9 Dixit inimicus: Persequar et comprehendam, dividam spolia, implebitur anima mea: evaginabo gladium meum, interficiet eos manus mea. The enemy said: ‘I will pursue and overtake, I will divide the spoils, my soul shall be filled; I will draw … Continue reading →

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Exodus 15:8

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 15:8 Et in spiritu furoris tui congregatæ sunt aquæ: stetit unda fluens, congregata sunt abyssi in medio mari. And by the breath of Your fury the waters were gathered together; the flowing wave stood still, the depths were collected … Continue reading →

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Exodus 15:7

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 15:7 Et in multitudine gloriæ tuæ deposuisti adversarios tuos: misisti iram tuam, quæ devoravit eos sicut stipulam. And in the multitude of Your glory You cast down Your adversaries; You sent forth Your wrath, which consumed them like stubble. … Continue reading →

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Exodus 15:6

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Ex 15:6 Dextera tua Domine magnificata est in fortitudine: dextera tua, Domine, percussit inimicum. Your right hand, O LORD, has been magnified in strength; Your right hand, O LORD, has struck down the enemy. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 15:5

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 15:5 Abyssi operuerunt eos, descenderunt in profundum quasi lapis. The depths covered them; they went down into the deep like a stone. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Abyssi the depths NOUN.NOM.PL.F 2 operuerunt covered 3PL.PERF.ACT.IND 3 eos them … Continue reading →

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Exodus 15:4

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 15:4 Currus Pharaonis et exercitum eius proiecit in mare: electi principes eius submersi sunt in Mari rubro. The chariots of Pharao and his army He cast into the sea; His chosen leaders were sunk in the Red Sea. # … Continue reading →

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Exodus 15:3

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 15:3 Dominus quasi vir pugnator, omnipotens nomen eius. The LORD is as a man of war; “Omnipotent” is His name. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dominus the LORD NOUN.NOM.SG.M 2 quasi as if / like ADV 3 vir … Continue reading →

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