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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 13:18

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 13 18 Sed circumduxit per viam deserti, quæ est iuxta Mare rubrum: et armati ascenderunt filii Israel de Terra Ægypti. But He led them round by the way of the desert, which is near the Red Sea, and the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 13:17

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 13:17 Igitur cum emisisset Pharao populum, non eos duxit Deus per viam Terræ Philisthiim quæ vicina est: reputans ne forte pœniteret eum, si vidisset adversum se bella consurgere, et reverteretur in Ægyptum. Therefore when Pharao had sent forth the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 13:16

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 13:16 Erit igitur quasi signum in manu tua, et quasi appensum quid, ob recordationem, inter oculos tuos: eo quod in manu forti eduxit nos Dominus de Ægypto. It shall therefore be as a sign in your hand, and as … Continue reading →

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Exodus 13:15

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Ex 13:15 Nam cum induratus esset Pharao, et nollet nos dimittere, occidit Dominus omne primogenitum in Terra Ægypti a primogenito hominis usque ad primogenitum iumentorum: idcirco immolo Domino omne quod aperit vulvam masculini sexus, et omnia primogenita filiorum meorum redimo. … Continue reading →

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Exodus 13:14

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 13:14 Cumque interrogaverit te filius tuus cras, dicens: Quid est hoc? respondebis ei: In manu forti eduxit nos Dominus de terra Ægypti, de domo servitutis. And when your son shall question you tomorrow, saying: ‘What is this?’ you shall … Continue reading →

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Exodus 13:13

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 13:13 Primogenitum asini mutabis ove: quod si non redemeris, interficies. Omne autem primogenitum hominis de filiis tuis, pretio redimes. The firstborn of a donkey you shall exchange with a sheep; but if you do not redeem it, you shall … Continue reading →

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Exodus 13:12

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Ex 13:12 separabis omne quod aperit vulvam Domino, et quod primitivum est in pecoribus tuis: quidquid habueris masculini sexus, consecrabis Domino. you shall set apart all that opens the womb for the LORD, and whatever is firstborn among your cattle; … Continue reading →

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Exodus 13:11

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 13:11 Cumque introduxerit te Dominus in Terram Chananæi, sicut iuravit tibi et patribus tuis, et dederit tibi eam: And when the LORD shall have brought you into the land of the Chananite, as He swore to you and to … Continue reading →

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Exodus 13:10

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 13:10 Custodies huiuscemodi cultum statuto tempore a diebus in dies. You shall keep this kind of observance at the appointed time, from days to days. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Custodies you shall keep 2SG.FUT.ACT.IND 2 huiuscemodi of … Continue reading →

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Exodus 13:9

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 13:9 Et erit quasi signum in manu tua, et quasi monimentum ante oculos tuos: et ut lex Domini semper sit in ore tuo, in manu enim forti eduxit te Dominus de Ægypto. And it shall be as a sign … Continue reading →

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