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 44:28

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:28 Egressus est unus, et dixistis: Bestia devoravit eum: et hucusque non comparet. One went out, and you said: “A beast has devoured him”; and until now he does not appear. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Egressus gone … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:27

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:27 Ad quæ ille respondit: Vos scitis quod duos genuerit mihi uxor mea. To which he replied: ‘You know that my wife has borne two sons to me. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Ad to PREP+ACC 2 quæ … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:26

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:26 Cui diximus: Ire non possumus: si frater noster minimus descenderit nobiscum, proficiscemur simul: alioquin illo absente, non audemus videre faciem viri. To whom we said: ‘We cannot go; if our youngest brother goes down with us, we will … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:25

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:25 Et dixit pater noster: Revertimini, et emite nobis parum tritici. And our father said: ‘Return, and buy for us a little wheat.’ # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 dixit he said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 3 pater … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:24

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:24 Cum ergo ascendissemus ad famulum tuum patrem nostrum, narravimus ei omnia quæ locutus est dominus meus. So when we had gone up to your servant our father, we told him all that my lord had spoken. # Latin … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:23

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:23 Et dixisti servis tuis: Nisi venerit frater vester minimus vobiscum, non videbitis amplius faciem meam. And you said to your servants: ‘Unless your youngest brother comes with you, you will no longer see my face.’ # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:22

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:22 Suggessimus domino meo: Non potest puer relinquere patrem suum: si enim illum dimiserit, morietur. We told my lord: ‘The boy is not able to leave his father, for if he leaves him, he will die.’ # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:21

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:21 Dixistique servis tuis: Adducite eum ad me, et ponam oculos meos super illum. And you said to your servants: ‘Bring him to me, and I will set my eyes upon him.’ # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dixistique … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:20

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:20 et nos respondimus tibi domino meo: Est nobis pater senex, et puer parvulus, qui in senectute illius natus est; cuius uterinus frater mortuus est: et ipsum solum habet mater sua, pater vero tenere diliget eum. and we answered … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:19

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:19 dominus meus. Interrogasti prius servos tuos: Habetis patrem, aut fratrem? my lord. You asked previously your servants: ‘Have you a father, or a brother?’ # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 dominus lord NOM.SG.M 2 meus my NOM.SG.M.ADJ 3 … Continue reading →

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