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 43:22

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:22 Sed et aliud attulimus argentum, ut emamus quæ nobis necessaria sunt: non est in nostra conscientia quis posuerit eam in marsupiis nostris. But we have also brought other silver, that we may buy the things that are necessary … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:21

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:21 quibus emptis, cum venissemus ad diversorium, aperuimus saccos nostros, et invenimus pecuniam in ore saccorum: quam nunc eodem pondere reportavimus. when these had been bought, when we came to the lodging-place, we opened our sacks, and we found … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:20

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:20 locuti sunt: Oramus domine ut audias nos. Iam ante descendimus ut emeremus escas: they spoke: “We beg, lord, that you may hear us. Already before we came down to buy food; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 locuti … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:19

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:19 Quamobrem in ipsis foribus accedentes ad dispensatorem domus Wherefore, at the very doors, they approached the steward of the house # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Quamobrem wherefore ADV 2 in in / at PREP+ABL 3 ipsis the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:18

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:18 Ibique exterriti, dixerunt mutuo: Propter pecuniam, quam retulimus prius in saccis nostris, introducti sumus: ut devolvat in nos calumniam, et violenter subiiciat servituti et nos, et asinos nostros. And there, terrified, they said to one another: “It is … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:17

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:17 Fecit ille quod sibi fuerat imperatum, et introduxit viros domum. He did what had been commanded to him, and he brought the men into the house. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Fecit he did 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 ille … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:16

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:16 Quos cum ille vidisset, et Beniamin simul, præcepit dispensatori domus suæ, dicens: Introduc viros domum, et occide victimas, et instrue convivium: quoniam mecum sunt comesturi meridie. And when he saw them, and Benjamin together, he commanded the steward … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:15

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:15 Tulerunt ergo viri munera, et pecuniam duplicem, et Beniamin: descenderuntque in Ægyptum, et steterunt coram Ioseph. Therefore the men took the gifts, and the double money, and Benjamin; and they went down into Egypt, and stood before Joseph. … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:14

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:14 Deus autem meus omnipotens faciat vobis eum placabilem: et remittat vobiscum fratrem vestrum quem tenet, et hunc Beniamin: ego autem quasi orbatus absque liberis ero. But may my God Almighty make him favorable to you, and may He … Continue reading →

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Genesis 43:13

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 43:13 sed et fratrem vestrum tollite, et ite ad virum. but also take your brother, and go to the man. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 sed but CONJ 2 et also CONJ 3 fratrem brother ACC.SG.M 4 vestrum … Continue reading →

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