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 28:7

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

7 quodque obediens Iacob parentibus suis isset in Syriam: and that Jacob, being obedient to his parents, had gone into Syria; # Latin Gloss GRAMMAR TAG 1 quodque and that CONJ 2 obediens obedient PRES.ACT.PART.NOM.SG.M 3 Iacob Jacob NOM.SG.M 4 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 28:6

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 28:6 Videns autem Esau quod benedixisset pater suus Iacob, et misisset eum in Mesopotamiam Syriæ, ut inde uxorem duceret; et quod post benedictionem præcepisset ei, dicens: Non accipies uxorem de filiabus Chanaan: And Esau, seeing that his father had … Continue reading →

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Genesis 28:5

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 28:5 Cumque dimisisset eum Isaac, profectus venit in Mesopotamiam Syriæ ad Laban filium Bathuel Syri, fratrem Rebeccæ matris suæ. And when Isaac had sent him away, he departed and went into Mesopotamia of Syria, to Laban, the son of … Continue reading →

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Genesis 28:4

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 28:4 Et det tibi benedictiones Abrahæ, et semini tuo post te: ut possideas terram peregrinationis tuæ, quam pollicitus est avo tuo. And may He give to you the blessings of Abraham, and to your offspring after you, so that … Continue reading →

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Genesis 28:3

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 28:3 Deus autem omnipotens benedicat tibi, et crescere te faciat, atque multiplicet: ut sis in turbas populorum. And may God Almighty bless you, and make you grow and multiply, so that you may become a multitude of peoples. # … Continue reading →

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Genesis 28:2

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 28:2 sed vade, et proficiscere in Mesopotamiam Syriæ, ad domum Bathuel patris matris tuæ, et accipe tibi inde uxorem de filiabus Laban avunculi tui. but go, and depart into Mesopotamia of Syria, to the house of Bathuel, the father … Continue reading →

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Genesis 28:1

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 28:1 Vocavit itaque Isaac Iacob, et benedixit eum, præcepitque ei dicens: Noli accipere coniugem de genere Chanaan: And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and commanded him, saying: “Do not take a wife from the lineage of Chanaan; # … Continue reading →

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Genesis 27:46

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 27:46 Dixitque Rebecca ad Isaac: Tædet me vitæ meæ propter filias Heth: si acceperit Iacob uxorem de stirpe huius terræ, nolo vivere. And Rebekah said to Isaac: “I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth; … Continue reading →

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Genesis 27:45

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 27:45 et cesset indignatio eius, obliviscaturque eorum quæ fecisti in eum: postea mittam, et adducam te inde huc. cur utroque orbabor filio in uno die? and let his indignation cease, and let him forget the things that you have … Continue reading →

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Genesis 27:44

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 27:44 habitabisque cum eo dies paucos, donec requiescat furor fratris tui, and you shall stay with him for a few days, until your brother’s anger subsides, # Latin Gloss GRAMMAR TAG 1 habitabisque and you shall dwell 2SG.FUT.ACT.IND + … Continue reading →

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