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 12:3

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:3 Loquimini ad universum cœtum filiorum Israel, et dicite eis: Decima die mensis huius tollat unusquisque agnum per familias et domos suas. Speak to the whole assembly of the sons of Israel, and say to them: ‘On the tenth … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:2

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:2 Mensis iste, vobis principium mensium: primus erit in mensibus anni. “This month, for you, is the beginning of months; it will be the first among the months of the year. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Mensis month … Continue reading →

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Exodus 12:1

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 12:1 Dixit quoque Dominus ad Moysen, et Aaron in Terra Ægypti: Said also the LORD to Moyses and Aaron in the Land of Egypt: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dixit said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 quoque also ADV 3 Dominus … Continue reading →

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Exodus 11:10

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 11:10 Moyses autem et Aaron fecerunt omnia ostenta quæ scripta sunt, coram Pharaone. Et induravit Dominus cor Pharaonis, nec dimisit filios Israel de terra sua. But Moses and Aaron did all the marvels that were written, before Pharao. And … Continue reading →

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Exodus 11:9

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 11:9 Et exivit a Pharaone iratus nimis. Dixit autem Dominus ad Moysen: Non audiet vos Pharao ut multa signa fiant in Terra Ægypti. And he went out from Pharao exceedingly angry. And the LORD said to Moyses: “He will … Continue reading →

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Exodus 11:8

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 11:8 Descendentque omnes servi tui isti ad me, et adorabunt me, dicentes: Egredere tu, et omnis populus qui subiectus est tibi: post hæc egrediemur. And all these your servants will come down to me, and they will bow before … Continue reading →

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Exodus 11:7

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 11:7 Apud omnes autem filios Israel non mutiet canis ab homine usque ad pecus: ut sciatis quanto miraculo dividat Dominus Ægyptios et Israel. But among all the sons of Israel not even a dog will growl, from man to … Continue reading →

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Exodus 11:6

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 11:6 Eritque clamor magnus in universa Terra Ægypti, qualis nec ante fuit, nec postea futurus est. And there will be a great outcry in the whole Land of Egypt, such as never was before, nor will ever be afterward. … Continue reading →

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Exodus 11:5

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 11:5 et morietur omne primogenitum in Terra Ægyptiorum, a primogenito Pharaonis qui sedet in solio eius, usque ad primogenitum ancillæ quæ est ad molam, et omnia primogenita iumentorum. and every firstborn in the Land of the Egyptians will die, … Continue reading →

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Exodus 11:4

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 11:4 Et ait: Hæc dicit Dominus: Media nocte egrediar in Ægyptum: And he said: “Thus says the LORD: ‘At midnight I will go out into Egypt; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 ait he said … Continue reading →

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