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 6:16

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 6:16 Et hæc nomina filiorum Levi per cognationes suas: Gerson et Caath et Merari. Anni autem vitæ Levi fuerunt centum triginta septem. And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their clans: Gerson and Caath … Continue reading →

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Exodus 6:15

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

15 hæ cognationes Ruben. Filii Simeon: Iamuel et Iamin, et Ahod, et Iachin, et Soar, et Saul filius Chananitidis: hæ progenies Simeon. These are the clans of Ruben. The sons of Simeon: Jamuel and Jamin, and Ahod, and Jachin, and … Continue reading →

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Exodus 6:14

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 6:14 Isti sunt principes domorum per familias suas. Filii Ruben primogeniti Israelis: Henoch et Phallu, Hesron et Charmi. These are the chiefs of the houses according to their families. The sons of Ruben, the firstborn of Israel: Henoch and … Continue reading →

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Exodus 6:13

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 6:13 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen et Aaron, et dedit mandatum ad filios Israel, et ad Pharaonem regem Ægypti ut educerent filios Israel de terra Ægypti. And the LORD spoke to Moyses and Aaron, and He gave a command … Continue reading →

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Exodus 6:12

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 6:12 Respondit Moyses coram Domino: Ecce filii Israel non audiunt me: et quo modo audiet Pharao, præsertim cum incircumcisus sim labiis? Moyses answered before the LORD: “Behold, the sons of Israel do not listen to me, and how will … Continue reading →

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Exodus 6:11

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 6:11 Ingredere, et loquere ad Pharaonem regem Ægypti, ut dimittat filios Israel de terra sua. “Go in, and speak to Pharao king of Egypt, that he may release the sons of Israel from his land.” # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Exodus 6:10

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 6:10 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutusque and having spoken NOM.SG.M.PERF.PASS.PART + -QUE 2 est was / has 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 Dominus the LORD NOM.SG.M 4 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 6:9

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 6:9 Narravit ergo Moyses omnia filiis Israel: qui non acquieverunt ei propter angustiam spiritus, et opus durissimum. And Moyses related all things to the sons of Israel, but they did not listen to him because of anguish of spirit … Continue reading →

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Exodus 6:8

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 6:8 et induxerim in terram, super quam levavi manum meam ut darem eam Abraham, Isaac, et Iacob: daboque illam vobis possidendam, ego Dominus. and I will bring you into the land over which I lifted My hand to give … Continue reading →

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Exodus 6:7

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

7 Et assumam vos mihi in populum, et ero vester Deus: et scietis quod ego sum Dominus Deus vester qui eduxerim vos de ergastulo Ægyptiorum: And I will take you to Myself as a people, and I will be your … Continue reading →

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