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 31:13

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:13 Ego sum Deus Bethel, ubi unxisti lapidem, et votum vovisti mihi. Nunc ergo surge, et egredere de terra hac, revertens in terram nativitatis tuæ. I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the stone and made a … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:12

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:12 Qui ait: Leva oculos tuos, et vide universos masculos ascendentes super feminas, varios, maculosos, atque respersos. Vidi enim omnia quæ fecit tibi Laban. He said: ‘Lift up your eyes and see all the males mounting the females, variegated, … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:11

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:11 Dixitque angelus Dei ad me in somnis: Iacob? Et ego respondi: Adsum. And the angel of God said to me in a dream: ‘Jacob?’ And I answered: ‘Here I am.’ # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dixitque and … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:10

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:10 Postquam enim conceptus ovium tempus advenerat, levavi oculos meos, et vidi in somnis ascendentes mares super feminas, varios et maculosos, et diversorum colorum. For when the time of the sheep’s conception had come, I lifted up my eyes … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:9

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:9 Tulitque Deus substantiam patris vestri, et dedit mihi. And God took away your father’s possessions and gave them to me. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Tulitque and took 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND + ENCLITIC 2 Deus God NOM.SG.M 3 substantiam … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:8

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:8 Si quando dixit: Variæ erunt mercedes tuæ: pariebant omnes oves varios fœtus. quando vero econtrario ait: Alba quæque accipies pro mercede: omnes greges alba pepererunt. If at any time he said, ‘Your wages shall be variegated,’ all the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:7

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gm 31:7 Sed et pater vester circumvenit me, et mutavit mercedem meam decem vicibus: et tamen non dimisit eum Deus ut noceret mihi. But your father also deceived me and changed my wages ten times; yet God did not allow … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:6

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:6 Et ipsæ nostis quod totis viribus meis servierim patri vestro. And you yourselves know that with all my strength I have served your father. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 ipsæ you yourselves NOM.PL.F.PRON … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:5

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:5 dixitque eis: Video faciem patris vestri quod non sit erga me sicut heri, et nudiustertius: Deus autem patris mei fuit mecum. and he said to them: “I see the face of your father, that it is not toward … Continue reading →

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Genesis 31:4

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 31:4 Misit, et vocavit Rachel et Liam in agrum, ubi pascebat greges, He sent and called Rachel and Lia into the field, where he was feeding the flocks, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Misit he sent 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 … Continue reading →

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