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.

Genesis 48:1

Posted on February 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 48:1 His ita transactis, nunciatum est Ioseph quod ægrotaret pater suus: qui, assumptis duobus filiis Manasse et Ephraim, ire perrexit. When these things had been done, it was reported to Joseph that his father was sick; and he, taking … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:31

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:31 Et ille: Iura ergo, inquit, mihi. Quo iurante, adoravit Israel Deum, conversus ad lectuli caput. And he said: “Therefore swear to me.” And when he had sworn, Israel adored God, turning toward the head of the little bed. … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:30

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:30 sed dormiam cum patribus meis, et auferas me de terra hac, condasque in sepulchro maiorum meorum. Cui respondit Ioseph: Ego faciam quod iussisti. but I shall sleep with my fathers, and you shall carry me out of this … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:29

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:29 Cumque appropinquare cerneret diem mortis suæ, vocavit filium suum Ioseph, et dixit ad eum: Si inveni gratiam in conspectu tuo, pone manum tuam sub femore meo: et facies mihi misericordiam et veritatem, ut non sepelias me in Ægypto: … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:28

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:28 Et vixit in ea decem et septem annis: factique sunt omnes dies vitæ illius centum quadraginta septem annorum. And he lived in it seventeen years; and all the days of his life were one hundred forty-seven years. # … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:27

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:27 Habitavit ergo Israel in Ægypto, idest, in Terra Gessen, et possedit eam: auctusque est, et multiplicatus nimis. Israel dwelt therefore in Egypt, that is, in the Land of Gessen, and he possessed it; and he grew, and was … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:26

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:26 Ex eo tempore usque in præsentem diem in universa terra Ægypti regibus quinta pars solvitur, et factum est quasi in legem, absque terra sacerdotali, quæ libera ab hac conditione fuit. From that time even to the present day … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:25

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:25 Qui responderunt: Salus nostra in manu tua est: respiciat nos tantum dominus noster, et læti serviemus regi. They answered: “Our safety is in your hand; let our lord only look upon us, and we will gladly serve the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:24

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:24 ut fruges habere possitis. Quintam partem regi dabitis: quatuor reliquas permitto vobis in sementem, et in cibum familiis et liberis vestris. so that you may have crops. You shall give a fifth part to the king; the remaining … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:23

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:23 Dixit ergo Ioseph ad populos: En ut cernitis, et vos et terram vestram Pharao possidet: accipite semina, et serite agros, Therefore Joseph said to the people: “Behold, as you see, both you and your land Pharao possesses; receive … Continue reading →

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