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 4:12

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 4:12 Perge igitur, et ego ero in ore tuo: doceboque te quid loquaris. Go therefore, and I will be in your mouth, and I will teach you what you shall speak.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Perge go … Continue reading →

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Exodus 4:11

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 4:11 Dixit Dominus ad eum: Quis fecit os hominis? aut quis fabricatus est mutum et surdum, videntem et cæcum? nonne ego? The LORD said to him: “Who made the mouth of man? or who formed the mute and the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 4:10

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 4:10 Ait Moyses: Obsecro Domine, non sum eloquens ab heri, et nudiustertius: et ex quo locutus es ad servum tuum, impeditioris et tardioris linguæ sum. Moyses said: “I beg, Lord, I am not eloquent from yesterday, nor the day … Continue reading →

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Exodus 4:9

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 4:9 Quod si nec duobus quidem his signis crediderint, neque audierint vocem tuam: sume aquam fluminis, et effunde eam super aridam, et quidquid hauseris de fluvio, vertetur in sanguinem. But if they will not believe even these two signs, … Continue reading →

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Exodus 4:8

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 4:8 Si non crediderint, inquit, tibi, neque audierint sermonem signi prioris, credent verbo signi sequentis. “If they do not believe you,” he said, “nor listen to the word of the former sign, they will believe the word of the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 4:7

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 4:7 Retrahe, ait, manum tuam in sinum tuum. Retraxit, et protulit iterum, et erat similis carni reliquæ. “Draw back,” he said, “your hand into your bosom.” He drew it back, and brought it out again, and it was similar … Continue reading →

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Exodus 4:6

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 4:6 Dixitque Dominus rursum: Mitte manum tuam in sinum tuum. Quam cum misisset in sinum, protulit leprosam instar nivis. And the LORD said again: “Put your hand into your bosom.” And when he had put it into his bosom, … Continue reading →

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Exodus 4:5

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 4:5 Ut credant, inquit, quod apparuerit tibi Dominus Deus patrum suorum, Deus Abraham, Deus Isaac, et Deus Iacob. “That they may believe,” He said, “that the LORD, the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of … Continue reading →

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Exodus 4:4

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 4:4 Dixitque Dominus: Extende manum tuam, et apprehende caudam eius. Extendit, et tenuit, versaque est in virgam. And the LORD said: “Extend your hand and seize its tail.” He extended and held it, and it was turned into a … Continue reading →

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Exodus 4:3

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 4:3 Dixitque Dominus: Proiice eam in terram. Proiecit, et versa est in colubrum, ita ut fugeret Moyses. And the LORD said: “Throw it upon the ground.” He threw it, and it was turned into a serpent, so that Moyses … Continue reading →

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