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 4:2

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 4:2 Dixit ergo ad eum: Quid est quod tenes in manu tua? Respondit: Virga. And he said to him: “What is this that you hold in your hand?” He answered: “A rod.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dixit … Continue reading →

Posted in Exodus | Comments Off on Exodus 4:2

Exodus 4:1

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 4:1 Respondens Moyses, ait: Non credent mihi, neque audient vocem meam, sed dicent: Non apparuit tibi Dominus. And Moyses answering said: “They will not believe me nor will they listen to my voice, but they will say: ‘The LORD … Continue reading →

Posted in Exodus | Comments Off on Exodus 4:1

Exodus 3:22

Posted on February 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 3:22 sed postulabit mulier a vicina sua, et ab hospita sua, vasa argentea et aurea, ac vestes: ponetisque eas super filios et filias vestras, et spoliabitis Ægyptum. but the woman will ask from her neighbor and from her guest-friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Exodus | Comments Off on Exodus 3:22

Exodus 3:21

Posted on February 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 3:21 Daboque gratiam populo huic coram Ægyptiis: et cum egrediemini, non exibitis vacui: And I will give favor to this people before the Egyptians, and when you go out, you will not go out empty; # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

Posted in Exodus | Comments Off on Exodus 3:21

Exodus 3:20

Posted on February 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 3:20 Extendam enim manum meam, et percutiam Ægyptum in cunctis mirabilibus meis, quæ facturus sum in medio eorum: post hæc dimittet vos. For I will stretch out my hand, and I will strike Egypt with all my wonders that … Continue reading →

Posted in Exodus | Comments Off on Exodus 3:20

Exodus 3:19

Posted on February 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 3:19 Sed ego scio quod non dimittet vos rex Ægypti ut eatis nisi per manum validam. But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless by a strong hand. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

Posted in Exodus | Comments Off on Exodus 3:19

Exodus 3:18

Posted on February 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 3:18 Et audient vocem tuam: ingredierisque tu, et seniores Israel ad regem Ægypti, et dices ad eum: Dominus Deus Hebræorum vocavit nos: ibimus viam trium dierum in solitudinem, ut immolemus Domino Deo nostro. And they will hear your voice, … Continue reading →

Posted in Exodus | Comments Off on Exodus 3:18

Exodus 3:17

Posted on February 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 3:17 Et dixi ut educam vos de afflictione Ægypti in terram Chananæi et Hethæi et Amorrhæi et Pherezæi et Hevæi et Iebusæi, ad terram fluentem lacte et melle. And I said that I would bring you out from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Exodus | Comments Off on Exodus 3:17

Exodus 3:16

Posted on February 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 3:16 Vade, et congrega seniores Israel, et dices ad eos: Dominus Deus patrum vestrorum apparuit mihi, Deus Abraham, Deus Isaac, et Deus Iacob, dicens: Visitans visitavi vos, et vidi omnia quæ acciderunt vobis in Ægypto: Go, and gather the … Continue reading →

Posted in Exodus | Comments Off on Exodus 3:16

Exodus 3:15

Posted on February 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 3:15 Dixitque iterum Deus ad Moysen: Hæc dices filiis Israel: Dominus Deus patrum vestrorum, Deus Abraham, Deus Isaac, et Deus Iacob misit me ad vos: hoc nomen mihi est in æternum, et hoc memoriale meum in generationem et generationem. … Continue reading →

Posted in Exodus | Comments Off on Exodus 3:15