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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.

Genesis 50:20

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:20 Vos cogitastis de me malum: sed Deus vertit illud in bonum, ut exaltaret me, sicut in præsentiarum cernitis, et salvos faceret multos populos. You planned evil against me; but God turned it into good, in order that He … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:19

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:19 Quibus ille respondit: Nolite timere: num Dei possumus resistere voluntati? And he answered them: “Do not be afraid; can we resist the will of God? # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Quibus to whom PRON.DAT.PL / ABL.PL 2 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:18

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:18 Veneruntque ad eum fratres sui: et proni adorantes in terram dixerunt: Servi tui sumus. And his brothers came to him; and bowing down to the ground in prostration, they said: “We are your servants.” # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:17

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:17 ut hæc tibi verbis illius diceremus: Obsecro ut obliviscaris sceleris fratrum tuorum, et peccati atque malitiæ quam exercuerunt in te: nos quoque oramus ut servis Dei patris tui dimittas iniquitatem hanc. Quibus auditis flevit Ioseph. that we might … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:16

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:16 mandaverunt ei dicentes: Pater tuus præcepit nobis antequam moreretur, they sent to him, saying: “Your father commanded us before he died, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 mandaverunt they sent / they commanded V.3PL.PERF.ACT.IND 2 ei to him … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:15

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:15 Quo mortuo, timentes fratres eius, et mutuo colloquentes: Ne forte memor sit iniuriæ quam passus est, et reddat nobis omne malum quod fecimus, When he was dead, his brothers, fearing and speaking among themselves, said: “Lest perhaps he … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:14

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:14 Reversusque est Ioseph in Ægyptum cum fratribus suis, et omni comitatu, sepulto patre. And Joseph returned into Egypt with his brothers, and with all the company, after his father had been buried. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:13

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:13 Et portantes eum in Terram Chanaan, sepelierunt eum in spelunca duplici, quam emerat Abraham cum agro in possessionem sepulchri ab Ephron Hethæo contra faciem Mambre. And carrying him into the Land of Chanaan, they buried him in the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:12

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:12 Fecerunt ergo filii Iacob sicut præceperat eis: And the sons of Jacob did as he had commanded them; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Fecerunt they did V.3PL.PERF.ACT.IND 2 ergo therefore ADV 3 filii sons N.MASC.NOM.PL 4 Iacob … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:11

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:11 Quod cum vidissent habitatores Terræ Chanaan, dixerunt: Planctus magnus est iste Ægyptiis. Et idcirco vocatum est nomen loci illius, Planctus Ægypti. Which when the inhabitants of the land of Chanaan had seen, they said: “Great is this mourning … Continue reading →

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