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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 44:18

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:18 Accedens autem propius Iudas, confidenter ait: Oro domini mi, loquatur servus tuus verbum in auribus tuis, et ne irascaris famulo tuo: tu es enim post Pharaonem Then Judas, drawing nearer, said confidently: “I pray, my lord, let your … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:17

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:17 Respondit Ioseph: Absit a me ut sic agam: qui furatus est scyphum, ipse sit servus meus: vos autem abite liberi ad patrem vestrum. Joseph replied: “Far be it from me to act in this way; the one who … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:16

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:16 Cui Iudas: Quid respondebimus, inquit, domino meo? vel quid loquemur aut iuste poterimus obtendere? Deus invenit iniquitatem servorum tuorum: en omnes servi sumus domini mei, et nos, et apud quem inventus est scyphus. To whom Judas said: “What … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:15

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:15 Quibus ille ait: Cur sic agere voluistis? an ignoratis quod non sit similis mei in augurandi scientia? To whom he said: “Why did you wish to act in this way? Do you not know that there is none … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:14

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:14 Primusque Iudas cum fratribus ingressus est ad Ioseph (necdum enim de loco abierat) omnesque ante eum pariter in terram corruerunt. And Judas was the first to enter with his brothers to Joseph (for he had not yet departed … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:13

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:13 At illi, scissis vestibus, oneratisque rursum asinis, reversi sunt in oppidum. But they, with their garments torn and their donkeys loaded again, returned to the town. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 At but CONJ 2 illi they … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:12

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:12 Quos scrutatus, incipiens a maiore usque ad minimum, invenit scyphum in sacco Beniamin. Whom he searched, beginning from the eldest even to the youngest, he found the goblet in the sack of Beniamin. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:11

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:11 Itaque festinato deponentes in terram saccos, aperuerunt singuli. Therefore, hastily lowering their sacks to the ground, they each opened them. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Itaque therefore CONJ 2 festinato hastily ABL.SG.N.PTCP.PERF.PASS 3 deponentes lowering NOM.PL.M.PTCP.PRES.ACT 4 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:10

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:10 Qui dixit eis: Fiat iuxta vestram sententiam: apud quemcumque fuerit inventus, ipse sit servus meus, vos autem eritis innoxii. He said to them: “Let it be according to your judgment; with whomever it shall be found, he shall … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:9

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:9 Apud quemcumque fuerit inventum servorum tuorum quod quæris, moriatur, et nos erimus servi domini nostri. With whomever of your servants what you seek shall be found, let him die, and we shall be the servants of our lord.” … Continue reading →

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