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 47:12

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:12 Et alebat eos, omnemque domum patris sui, præbens cibaria singulis. And he was feeding them, and all the household of his father, supplying food to each. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 alebat he … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:11

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:11 Ioseph vero patri et fratribus suis dedit possessionem in Ægypto in optimo terræ loco, Ramesses, ut præceperat Pharao. But Joseph gave to his father and to his brothers a possession in Egypt in the best place of the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:10

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:10 Et benedicto rege, egressus est foras. And having blessed the king, he went out outside. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 benedicto having blessed ABL.SG.M; PERF.PTCP.PASS 3 rege king ABL.SG.M 4 egressus having gone … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:9

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:9 Respondit: Dies peregrinationis meæ centum triginta annorum sunt, parvi et mali, et non pervenerunt usque ad dies patrum meorum quibus peregrinati sunt. He answered: “The days of my sojourning are one hundred and thirty years, small and evil, … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:8

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:8 et interrogatus ab eo: Quot sunt dies annorum vitæ tuæ? and being questioned by him: “How many are the days of the years of your life?” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 interrogatus having … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:7

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:7 Post hæc introduxit Ioseph patrem suum ad Regem, et statuit eum coram eo: qui benedicens illi, After these things Joseph brought his father in to the King, and set him before him; who, blessing him, # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:6

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:6 Terra Ægypti in conspectu tuo est: in optimo loco fac eos habitare, et trade eis Terram Gessen. Quod si nosti in eis esse viros industrios, constitue illos magistros pecorum meorum. The Land of Egypt is before you; in … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:5

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:5 Dixit itaque rex ad Ioseph: Pater tuus et fratres tui venerunt ad te. And the king said to Joseph: “Your father and your brothers have come to you. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dixit he said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:4

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:4 Ad peregrinandum in terra tua venimus: quoniam non est herba gregibus servorum tuorum, ingravescente fame in terra Chanaan: petimusque ut esse nos iubeas servos tuos in Terra Gessen. To sojourn in your land we have come, because there … Continue reading →

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Genesis 47:3

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 47:3 quos ille interrogavit: Quid habetis operis? Responderunt: Pastores ovium sumus servi tui, et nos, et patres nostri. whom he questioned: “What work do you have?” They answered: “We are shepherds of sheep, your servants, both we and our … Continue reading →

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