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 12:28

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:28 Et egressi filii Israel fecerunt sicut præceperat Dominus Moysi et Aaron. And the sons of Israel went out and did as the LORD had commanded Moyses and Aaron. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:27

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:27 dicetis eis: Victima transitus Domini est, quando transivit super domos filiorum Israel in Ægypto percutiens Ægyptios, et domos nostras liberans. Incurvatusque populus adoravit. You shall say to them: It is the victim of the passage of the LORD, … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:26

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:26 Et cum dixerint vobis filii vestri: Quæ est ista religio? And when your sons shall say to you: “What is this rite?” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 cum when CONJ 3 dixerint shall … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:25

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:25 Cumque introieritis terram, quam Dominus daturus est vobis ut pollicitus est, observabitis ceremonias istas. And when you shall have entered the land which the LORD will give to you as He has promised, you shall keep these ceremonies. … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:24

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:24 Custodi verbum istud legitimum tibi et filiis tuis usque in æternum. Keep this word as a statute for yourself and your sons forever. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Custodi keep 2SG.PRES.ACT.IMP 2 verbum word ACC.SG.N 3 istud … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:23

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:23 Transibit enim Dominus percutiens Ægyptios: cumque viderit sanguinem in superliminari, et in utroque poste, transcendet ostium domus, et non sinet percussorem ingredi domos vestras et lædere. For the LORD will pass through striking the Egyptians; and when He … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:22

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Ex 12:22 Fasciculumque hyssopi tingite in sanguine qui est in limine, et aspergite ex eo superliminare, et utrumque postem: nullus vestrum egrediatur ostium domus suæ usque mane. And dip a bundle of hyssop in the blood that is in the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:21

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:21 Vocavit autem Moyses omnes seniores filiorum Israel, et dixit ad eos: Ite tollentes animal per familias vestras, et immolate Phase. But Moyses called all the elders of the sons of Israel, and said to them: Go, taking an … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:20

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12’20 Omne fermentatum non comedetis: in cunctis habitaculis vestris edetis azyma. You shall not eat anything leavened; in all your dwellings you shall eat unleavened bread. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Omne every / all ACC.SG.N 2 fermentatum … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:19

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:19 Septem diebus fermentum non invenietur in domibus vestris: qui comederit fermentatum, peribit anima eius de cœtu Israel, tam de advenis quam de indigenis terræ. For seven days leaven shall not be found in your houses; whoever shall eat … Continue reading →

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