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 15:2

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 15:2 Fortitudo mea, et laus mea Dominus, et factus est mihi in salutem: iste Deus meus, et glorificabo eum: Deus patris mei, et exaltabo eum. The LORD is my strength and my praise, and He has become salvation for … Continue reading →

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Exodus 15:1

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 15:1 Tunc cecinit Moyses et filii Israel carmen hoc Domino, et dixerunt: Cantemus Domino: gloriose enim magnificatus est, equum et ascensorem deiecit in mare. Then Moyses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the LORD and said: … Continue reading →

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Exodus 14:31

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 14:31 Et viderunt Ægyptios mortuos super littus maris, et manum magnam quam exercuerat Dominus contra eos: timuitque populus Dominum, et crediderunt Domino, et Moysi servo eius. And they saw the Egyptians dead on the shore of the sea, and … Continue reading →

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Exodus 14:30

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 14:30 liberavitque Dominus in die illa Israel de manu Ægyptiorum. and the LORD delivered Israel on that day from the hand of the Egyptians. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 liberavitque and delivered 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND + ENCLITIC 2 Dominus the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 14:29

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 14:29 Filii autem Israel perrexerunt per medium sicci maris, et aquæ eis erant quasi pro muro a dextris et a sinistris: But the sons of Israel went through the middle of the dry sea, and the waters were for … Continue reading →

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Exodus 14:28

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 14:28 Reversæque sunt aquæ, et operuerunt currus et equites cuncti exercitus Pharaonis, qui sequentes ingressi fuerant mare: nec unus quidem superfuit ex eis. And the waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen all the army of Pharao … Continue reading →

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Exodus 14:27

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 14:27 Cumque extendisset Moyses manum contra mare, reversum est primo diluculo ad priorem locum: fugientibusque Ægyptiis occurrerunt aquæ, et involvit eos Dominus in mediis fluctibus. And when Moyses had extended his hand toward the sea it returned at first … Continue reading →

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Exodus 14:26

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 14:26 Et ait Dominus ad Moysen: Extende manum tuam super mare, ut revertantur aquæ ad Ægyptios super currus et equites eorum. And the LORD said to Moyses: “Extend your hand over the sea that the waters may return upon … Continue reading →

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Exodus 14:25

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 14:25 et subvertit rotas curruum, ferebanturque in profundum. Dixerunt ergo Ægyptii: Fugiamus Israelem: Dominus enim pugnat pro eis contra nos. and he overthrew the wheels of the chariots and they were carried into the deep and the Egyptians said … Continue reading →

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Exodus 14:24

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 14:24 Iamque advenerat vigilia matutina, et ecce respiciens Dominus super castra Ægyptiorum per columnam ignis et nubis, interfecit exercitum eorum: And now the morning watch had arrived, and behold the LORD looking down upon the camp of the Egyptians … Continue reading →

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