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 34:15

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:15 Sed in hoc valebimus fœderari, si volueritis esse similes nostri, et circumcidatur in vobis omne masculini sexus; But in this we will be able to make a covenant, if you are willing to be like us, and every … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:14

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:14 Non possumus facere quod petitis, nec dare sororem nostram homini incircumciso: quod illicitum et nefarium est apud nos. “We cannot do what you ask, nor give our sister to an uncircumcised man, for that is unlawful and detestable … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:13

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:13 Responderunt filii Iacob Sichem et patri eius in dolo, sævientes ob stuprum sororis: And the sons of Jacob answered Sichem and his father deceitfully, being enraged because of the defilement of their sister: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:12

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:12 augete dotem, et munera postulate, et libenter tribuam quod petieritis: tantum date mihi puellam hanc uxorem. increase the dowry, and ask for gifts, and I will gladly give what you shall request: only give me this girl as … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:11

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:11 Sed et Sichem ad patrem et ad fratres eius ait: Inveniam gratiam coram vobis: et quæcumque statueritis, dabo: But Sichem also said to his father and to her brothers: “May I find favor before you, and whatever you … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:10

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:10 Et habitate nobiscum: terra in potestate vestra est, exercete, negotiamini, et possidete eam. And live with us: the land is in your power; cultivate it, trade in it, and possess it. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:9

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:9 et iungamus vicissim connubia: filias vestras tradite nobis, et filias nostras accipite. and let us join in marriage with one another: give your daughters to us, and take our daughters for yourselves. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:8

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:8 Locutus est itaque Hemor ad eos: Sichem filii mei adhæsit anima filiæ vestræ: date eam illi uxorem: And Hemor spoke to them, saying: “The soul of my son Sichem is attached to your daughter; give her to him … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:7

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:7 ecce filii eius veniebant de agro: auditoque quod acciderat, irati sunt valde, eo quod fœdam rem operatus esset in Israel et, violata filia Iacob, rem illicitam perpetrasset. behold, his sons came from the field; and when they heard … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:6

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:6 Egresso autem Hemor patre Sichem ut loqueretur ad Iacob, But when Hemor, the father of Sichem, went out to speak with Jacob, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Egresso having gone out PERF.PTCP.ABL.SG.M 2 autem however / but … Continue reading →

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