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 44:8

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:8 Pecuniam, quam invenimus in summitate saccorum, reportavimus ad te de terra Chanaan: et quo modo consequens est ut furati simus de domo domini tui aurum vel argentum? The money which we found at the top of our sacks … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:7

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:7 Qui responderunt: Quare sic loquitur dominus noster, ut servi tui tantum flagitii commiserint? They answered: “Why does our lord speak thus, that your servants should have committed so great a crime? # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Qui … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:6

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:6 Fecit ille ut iusserat. Et apprehensis per ordinem locutus est. He did as he had commanded. And having overtaken them in order, he spoke. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Fecit he did 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 ille he NOM.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:5

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:5 Scyphus, quem furati estis, ipse est in quo bibit dominus meus, et in quo augurari solet: pessimam rem fecistis. The goblet which you have stolen, it is the one in which my lord drinks, and in which he … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:4

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:4 Iamque urbem exierant, et processerant paululum: tunc Ioseph accersito dispensatore domus, Surge, inquit, et persequere viros: et apprehensis dicito: Quare reddidistis malum pro bono? And now they had gone out of the city, and had gone forward a … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:3

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:3 Et orto mane, dimissi sunt cum asinis suis. And when morning had arisen, they were sent away with their donkeys. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 orto having arisen ABL.SG.N.PTCP.PERF.ACT 3 mane, morning ABL.SG.N … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:2

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:2 Scyphum autem meum argenteum, et pretium quod dedit tritici, pone in ore sacci iunioris. factumque est ita. But my silver goblet, and the price which he gave for the grain, place in the mouth of the sack of … Continue reading →

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Genesis 44:1

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 44:1 Præcepit autem Ioseph dispensatori domus suæ, dicens: Imple saccos eorum frumento, quantum possunt capere: et pone pecuniam singulorum in summitate sacci. And Joseph commanded the steward of his house, saying: “Fill their sacks with grain, as much as … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:34

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:34 sumptis partibus quas ab eo acceperant: maiorque pars venit Beniamin, ita ut quinque partibus excederet. Biberuntque et inebriati sunt cum eo. they received the portions which they had taken from him; and a greater portion came to Benjamin, … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:33

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:33 sederunt coram eo, primogenitus iuxta primogenita sua, et minimus iuxta ætatem suam. Et mirabantur nimis, they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his age. And they were marveling greatly, # … Continue reading →

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