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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 10:22

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:22 Extenditque Moyses manum in cælum: et factæ sunt tenebræ horribiles in universa Terra Ægypti tribus diebus. And Moyses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and horrible darkness came to be in all the Land of Egypt for three … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:21

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:21 Dixit autem Dominus ad Moysen: Extende manum tuam in cælum: et sint tenebræ super Terram Ægypti tam densæ, ut palpari queant. And the LORD said to Moyses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, and let there be darkness … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:20

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:20 Et induravit Dominus cor Pharaonis, nec dimisit filios Israel. And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharao, and he did not let go the sons of Israel. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 induravit … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:19

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Ex 10:19 Qui flare fecit ventum ab occidente vehementissimum, et arreptam locustam proiecit in Mare rubrum: non remansit ne una quidem in cunctis finibus Ægypti. And He made a very strong wind blow from the west, and cast the seized … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:18

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Ex 10:18 Egressusque Moyses de conspectu Pharaonis, oravit Dominum. And Moyses, having gone out from the presence of Pharao, prayed to the LORD. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Egressusque and having gone out NOM.SG.M.PERF.ACT.PTCP+ENCLITIC 2 Moyses Moses NOM.SG.M 3 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:17

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:17 Sed nunc dimittite peccatum mihi etiam hac vice, et rogate Dominum Deum vestrum, ut auferat a me mortem istam. But now forgive the sin for me also this time, and pray to the LORD your God, that He … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:16

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Ex 10:16 Quam ob rem festinus Pharao vocavit Moysen et Aaron, et dixit eis: Peccavi in Dominum Deum vestrum, et in vos. For which reason Pharao, being in haste, called Moyses and Aaron, and said to them: “I have sinned … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:15

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:15 Operueruntque universam superficiem terræ, vastantes omnia. Devorata est igitur herba terræ, et quidquid pomorum in arboribus fuit, quæ grando dimiserat: nihilque omnino virens relictum est in lignis, et in herbis terræ, in cuncta Ægypto. And they covered the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:14

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:14 Quæ ascenderunt super universam Terram Ægypti: et sederunt in cunctis finibus Ægyptiorum innumerabiles, quales ante illud tempus non fuerant, nec postea futuræ sunt. And they went up over all the Land of Egypt, and settled in every border … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:13

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:13 Et extendit Moyses virgam super terram Ægypti: et Dominus induxit ventum urentem tota die illa, et nocte: et mane facto, ventus urens levavit locustas. And Moyses stretched out the rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD … Continue reading →

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