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 11:3

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 11:3 Dabit autem Dominus gratiam populo suo coram Ægyptiis. Fuitque Moyses vir magnus valde in Terra Ægypti coram servis Pharaonis, et omni populo. But the LORD will give favor to His people before the Egyptians. And Moyses was a … Continue reading →

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Exodus 11:2

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 11:2 Dices ergo omni plebi ut postulet vir ab amico suo, et mulier a vicina sua vasa argentea et aurea. Therefore you shall tell all the people that a man must ask from his friend, and a woman from … Continue reading →

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Exodus 11:1

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

1Ex 11: Et dixit Dominus ad Moysen: Adhuc una plaga tangam Pharaonem et Ægyptum, et post hæc dimittet vos, et exire compellet. And the LORD said to Moyses: “Yet one more plague I will strike upon Pharao and Egypt, and … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:29

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:29 Respondit Moyses: Ita fiet ut locutus es, non videbo ultra faciem tuam. Moyses replied, “It shall be as you have spoken; I will no longer see your face.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Respondit replied 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:28

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:28 Dixitque Pharao ad Moysen: Recede a me, et cave ne ultra videas faciem meam: quocumque die apparueris mihi, morieris. And Pharao said to Moyses: “Go away from me, and beware that you no longer see my face; on … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:27

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:27 Induravit autem Dominus cor Pharaonis, et noluit dimittere eos. But the LORD hardened Pharao’s heart, and he did not wish to send them away. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Induravit hardened 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 autem but ADV 3 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:26

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:26 Cuncti greges pergent nobiscum: non remanebit ex eis ungula: quæ necessaria sunt in cultum Domini Dei nostri: præsertim cum ignoremus quid debeat immolari, donec ad ipsum locum perveniamus. All the flocks shall go with us; not a hoof … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:25

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:25 Ait Moyses: Hostias quoque et holocausta dabis nobis, quæ offeramus Domino Deo nostro. Moyses said: “You will also give to us victims and burnt offerings, which we may offer to the LORD our God. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:24

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:24 Vocavitque Pharao Moysen et Aaron, et dixit eis: Ite, sacrificate Domino: oves tantum vestræ, et armenta remaneant, parvuli vestri eant vobiscum. And Pharao called Moyses and Aaron, and he said to them: “Go, sacrifice to the LORD; only … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:23

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:23 Nemo vidit fratrem suum, nec movit se de loco in quo erat: ubicumque autem habitabant filii Israel, lux erat. No one saw his brother, nor did anyone move from the place in which he was; but wherever the … Continue reading →

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