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 7:16

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 7:16 Dicesque ad eum: Dominus Deus Hebræorum misit me ad te, dicens: Dimitte populum meum ut sacrificet mihi in deserto: et usque ad præsens audire noluisti. And you shall say to him: ‘The LORD God of the Hebrews has … Continue reading →

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Exodus 7:15

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 7:15 Vade ad eum mane, ecce egredietur ad aquas: et stabis in occursum eius super ripam fluminis: et virgam, quæ conversa est in draconem, tolles in manu tua. Go to him in the morning, behold, he will go out … Continue reading →

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Exodus 7:14

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 7:14 Dixit autem Dominus ad Moysen: Ingravatum est cor Pharaonis, non vult dimittere populum. But the LORD said to Moyses: “The heart of Pharao is heavy; he does not wish to let the people go. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Exodus 7:13

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 7:13 Induratumque est cor Pharaonis, et non audivit eos, sicut præceperat Dominus. And the heart of Pharao was hardened, and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had commanded. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Induratumque … Continue reading →

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Exodus 7:12

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 7:12 Proieceruntque singuli virgas suas, quæ versæ sunt in dracones: sed devoravit virga Aaron virgas eorum. And each one threw down his rod, and they were turned into serpents; but the rod of Aaron swallowed up their rods. # … Continue reading →

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Exodus 7:11

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 7:11 Vocavit autem Pharao sapientes et maleficos: et fecerunt etiam ipsi per incantationes Ægyptiacas et arcana quædam similiter. Then Pharao called the wise men and the sorcerers, and they also themselves made likewise by Egyptian enchantments and certain secret … Continue reading →

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Exodus 7:10

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 7:10 Ingressi itaque Moyses et Aaron ad Pharaonem, fecerunt sicut præceperat Dominus. tulitque Aaron virgam coram Pharaone et servis eius, quæ versa est in colubrum. So Moyses and Aaron went in to Pharao, and they did just as the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 7:9

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 7:9 Cum dixerit vobis Pharao, Ostendite signa: dices ad Aaron: Tolle virgam tuam, et proiice eam coram Pharaone, ac vertetur in colubrum. “When Pharao shall say to you, ‘Show signs,’ you shall say to Aaron: ‘Take your rod, and … Continue reading →

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Exodus 7:8

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 7:8 Dixitque Dominus ad Moysen et Aaron: And the LORD said to Moyses and Aaron: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dixitque and said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND + ENCLITIC 2 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M 3 ad to PREP+ACC 4 Moysen Moses ACC.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Exodus 7:7

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 7:7 Erat autem Moyses octoginta annorum, et Aaron octoginta trium, quando locuti sunt ad Pharaonem. Now Moyses was eighty years old, and Aaron eighty-three, when they spoke to Pharao. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Erat was 3SG.IMP.ACT.IND 2 … Continue reading →

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