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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 50:10

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:10 Veneruntque ad Aream Atad, quæ sita est trans Iordanem: ubi celebrantes exequias planctu magno atque vehementi, impleverunt septem dies. And they came to the Threshing Floor of Atad, which is situated across the Jordan; and there, celebrating the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:9

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:9 Habuit quoque in comitatu currus et equites: et facta est turba non modica. He also had in the company chariots and horsemen, and the crowd became not small. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Habuit he had V.3SG.PERF.ACT.IND … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:8

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:8 domus Ioseph cum fratribus suis, absque parvulis et gregibus, atque armentis quæ dereliquerant in Terra Gessen. the household of Joseph with his brothers, except the little ones and the flocks and the herds which they had left in … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:7

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:7 Quo ascendente, ierunt cum eo omnes senes domus Pharaonis, cunctique maiores natu Terræ Ægypti: And when he went up, all the elders of the house of Pharaoh went with him, and all the elders of the Land of … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:6

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:6 Dixitque ei Pharao: Ascende et sepeli patrem tuum sicut adiuratus es. And Pharao said to him: “Go up and bury your father, as you were made to swear.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dixitque and said V.3SG.PERF.ACT.IND … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:5

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:5 eo quod pater meus adiuraverit me, dicens: En morior, in sepulchro meo quod fodi mihi in terra Chanaan, sepelies me. Ascendam igitur, et sepeliam patrem meum, ac revertar. because my father has made me swear, saying: ‘Behold, I … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:4

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:4 Et expleto planctus tempore, locutus est Ioseph ad familiam Pharaonis: Si inveni gratiam in conspectu vestro, loquimini in auribus Pharaonis: And when the time of mourning was completed, Joseph spoke to the household of Pharao: “If I have … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:3

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:3 Quibus iussa explentibus, transierunt quadraginta dies: iste quippe mos erat cadaverum conditorum. flevitque eum Ægyptus septuaginta diebus. And while they were carrying out the orders, forty days passed; for this was indeed the custom of those who embalmed … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:2

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:2 Præcepitque servis suis medicis ut aromatibus condirent patrem. And he commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father with spices. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Præcepitque and he commanded V.3SG.PERF.ACT.IND + -QUE 2 servis to the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 50:1

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 50:1 Quod cernens Ioseph, ruit super faciem patris flens et deosculans eum. Seeing this, Joseph fell upon the face of his father, weeping and kissing him. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Quod which REL.PRON.ACC.SG.N 2 cernens seeing PRES.ACT.PTCP.NOM.SG.M … Continue reading →

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