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 31:33

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:33 Ingressus itaque Laban tabernaculum Iacob et Liæ, et utriusque famulæ, non invenit. Cumque intrasset tentorium Rachelis, Then Laban, having entered the tent of Jacob and of Lia, and of both maidservants, did not find anything. And when he … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:32

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:32 Quod autem furti me arguis: apud quemcumque inveneris deos tuos, necetur coram fratribus nostris. scrutare, quidquid tuorum apud me inveneris, et aufer. hæc dicens, ignorabat quod Rachel furata esset idola. But as for your accusation of theft against … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:31

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:31 Respondit Iacob: Quod inscio te profectus sum, timui ne violenter auferres filias tuas. Jacob answered: “Because I departed without your knowledge, I feared lest you would violently take away your daughters. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Respondit … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:30

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:30 Esto, ad tuos ire cupiebas, et desiderio erat tibi domus patris tui: cur furatus es deos meos? Be it so, you were longing to go to your own people, and you had desire for your father’s house: but … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:29

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:29 valet manus mea reddere tibi malum: sed Deus patris vestri heri dixit mihi: Cave ne loquaris contra Iacob quidquam durius. my hand has the power to repay you with harm; but the God of your father said to … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:28

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:28 Non es passus ut oscularer filios meos et filias: stulte operatus es: et nunc quidem You did not allow me to kiss my sons and daughters: you have acted foolishly: and now indeed # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:27

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

27 Cur ignorante me fugere voluisti, nec indicare mihi, ut prosequerer te cum gaudio, et canticis, et tympanis, et citharis? Why did you wish to flee while I was unaware, and not tell me, so that I might accompany you … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:26

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:26 Et dixit ad Iacob: Quare ita egisti, ut clam me abigeres filias meas quasi captivas gladio? And he said to Jacob: “Why have you acted in this way, that you have secretly driven away my daughters as captives … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:25

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:25 Iamque Iacob extenderat in monte tabernaculum: cumque ille consecutus fuisset eum cum fratribus suis, in eodem Monte Galaad fixit tentorium. And Jacob had already pitched his tent on the mountain; and when he had overtaken him with his … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:24

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:24 Viditque in somnis dicentem sibi Deum: Cave ne quidquam aspere loquaris contra Iacob. And he saw in a dream God speaking to him, saying: “Beware that you do not speak anything harsh against Jacob.” # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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