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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 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

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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

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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

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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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Exodus 12:17

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:17 Et observabitis azyma: in eadem enim ipsa die educam exercitum vestrum de Terra Ægypti, et custodietis diem istum in generationes vestras ritu perpetuo. And you shall observe the unleavened bread; for on that very same day I shall … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:18

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Ex 12:18 Primo mense, quartadecima die mensis ad vesperam comedetis azyma usque ad diem vigesimam primam eiusdem mensis ad vesperam. In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread until the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:16

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:16 Dies prima erit sancta atque sollemnis, et dies septima eadem festivitate venerabilis: nihil operis facietis in eis, exceptis his, quæ ad vescendum pertinent. The first day shall be holy and solemn, and the seventh day likewise venerable with … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:15

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:15 Septem diebus azyma comedetis: in die primo non erit fermentum in domibus vestris: quicumque comederit fermentatum, peribit anima illa de Israel, a primo die usque ad diem septimum. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread; on the first … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:14

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:14 Habebitis autem hunc diem in monimentum: et celebrabitis eam sollemnem Domino in generationibus vestris cultu sempiterno. And you shall have this day as a memorial, and you shall celebrate it as a solemn feast to the LORD in … Continue reading →

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