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 43:32

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:32 Quibus appositis, seorsum Ioseph, et seorsum fratribus, Ægyptiis quoque qui vescebantur simul, seorsum (illicitum est enim Ægyptiis comedere cum Hebræis, et profanum putant huiuscemodi convivium) When these had been set before them, Joseph separately, and his brothers separately, … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:31

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:31 Rursumque lota facie egressus, continuit se, et ait: Ponite panes. And again, having washed his face, he went out, restrained himself, and said: “Set out the loaves.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Rursumque and again ADV + … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:30

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:30 Festinavitque quia commota fuerant viscera eius super fratre suo, et erumpebant lacrymæ: et introiens cubiculum flevit. And he hastened, for his inward feelings had been stirred over his brother, and tears were bursting forth; and going into his … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:29

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:29 Attollens autem Ioseph oculos, vidit Beniamin fratrem suum uterinum, et ait: Iste est frater vester parvulus, de quo dixeratis mihi? Et rursum: Deus, inquit, misereatur tui, fili mi. But Joseph, lifting up his eyes, saw Benjamin his full … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:28

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:28 Qui responderunt: Sospes est servus tuus pater noster, adhuc vivit. Et incurvati, adoraverunt eum. They answered: “Your servant, our father, is safe; he is still living.” And bending low, they bowed down to him. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:27

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:27 At ille, clementer resalutatis eis, interrogavit eos, dicens: Salvusne est pater vester senex, de quo dixeratis mihi? Adhuc vivit? But he, after kindly greeting them in return, questioned them, saying: “Is your aged father well, of whom you … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:26

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 4326 Igitur ingressus est Ioseph domum suam, obtuleruntque ei munera, tenentes in manibus suis: et adoraverunt proni in terram. Therefore Joseph entered his house, and they offered gifts to him, holding them in their hands; and they bowed down, … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:25

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:25 Illi vero parabant munera, donec ingrederetur Ioseph meridie: audierant enim quod ibi comesturi essent panem. But they were preparing the gifts until Joseph would enter at midday; for they had heard that they were going to eat bread … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:24

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:24 Et introductis domum, attulit aquam, et laverunt pedes suos, deditque pabulum asinis eorum. And when they had been brought into the house, he brought water, and they washed their feet, and he gave fodder to their donkeys. # … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:23

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:23 At ille respondit: Pax vobiscum, nolite timere: Deus vester, et Deus patris vestri dedit vobis thesauros in saccis vestris. nam pecuniam, quam dedistis mihi, probatam ego habeo. Eduxitque ad eos Simeon. But he replied: “Peace be with you, … Continue reading →

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