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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 10:12

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:12 Dixit autem Dominus ad Moysen: Extende manum tuam super Terram Ægypti ad locustam, ut ascendat super eam, et devoret omnem herbam quæ residua fuerit grandini. And the LORD said to Moyses: “Stretch out your hand over the Land … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:11

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:11 Non fiet ita, sed ite tantum viri, et sacrificate Domino: hoc enim et ipsi petistis. Statimque eiecti sunt de conspectu Pharaonis. It shall not be so, but go, only the men, and sacrifice to the LORD; for this … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:10

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:10 Et respondit Pharao: Sic Dominus sit vobiscum, quo modo ego dimittam vos, et parvulos vestros, cui dubium est quod pessime cogitetis? And Pharao answered: “Thus may the LORD be with you, in what manner I would let you … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:9

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Ex 10:9 Ait Moyses: Cum parvulis nostris, et senioribus pergemus, cum filiis et filiabus, cum ovibus et armentis: est enim sollemnitas Domini Dei nostri. And Moyses said: “With our little ones and our elders we will go, with our sons … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:8

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:8 Revocaveruntque Moysen, et Aaron ad Pharaonem: qui dixit eis: Ite, sacrificate Domino Deo vestro: quinam sunt qui ituri sunt? And they called back Moyses and Aaron to Pharao, and he said to them: “Go, sacrifice to the LORD … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:7

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:7 Dixerunt autem servi Pharaonis ad eum: Usquequo patiemur hoc scandalum: dimitte homines, ut sacrificent Domino Deo suo. nonne vides quod perierit Ægyptus? And the servants of Pharao said to him: “Until when shall we endure this scandal? Send … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:6

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Ex 10:6 Et implebunt domos tuas, et servorum tuorum, et omnium Ægyptiorum: quantam non viderunt patres tui, et avi, ex quo orti sunt super terram, usque in præsentem diem. Avertitque se, et egressus est a Pharaone. And they shall fill … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:5

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:5 quæ operiat superficiem terræ, ne quidquam eius appareat, sed comedatur quod residuum fuerit grandini. corrodet enim omnia ligna quæ germinant in agris. which shall cover the surface of the land, so that nothing of it may appear, but … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:4

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:4 Sin autem resistis, et non vis dimittere eum: ecce ego inducam cras locustam in fines tuos: But if you resist and do not wish to send him forth, behold, I will bring tomorrow the locust into your borders; … Continue reading →

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Exodus 10:3

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 10:3 Introierunt ergo Moyses et Aaron ad Pharaonem, et dixerunt ei: Hæc dicit Dominus Deus Hebræorum: Usquequo non vis subiici mihi? dimitte populum meum, ut sacrificet mihi. Then Moyses and Aaron went in to Pharao, and they said to … Continue reading →

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