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 27:33

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 27:33 Expavit Isaac stupore vehementi: et ultra quam credi potest, admirans, ait: Quis igitur ille est qui dudum captam venationem attulit mihi, et comedi ex omnibus priusquam tu venires? benedixique ei, et erit benedictus. Isaac trembled with very great … Continue reading →

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Genesis 27:32

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 27:32 Dixitque illi Isaac: Quis enim es tu? Qui respondit: Ego sum filius tuus primogenitus Esau. And Isaac said to him: “Who then are you?” And he replied: “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.” # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Genesis 27:31

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

31 coctosque de venatione cibos intulit patri, dicens: Surge pater mi, et comede de venatione filii tui: ut benedicat mihi anima tua. and he brought to his father the cooked foods from the hunt, saying: “Rise, my father, and eat … Continue reading →

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Genesis 27:30

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 27:30 Vix Isaac sermonem impleverat: et egresso Iacob foras, venit Esau, Isaac had scarcely finished speaking, and as Jacob went out, Esau came in, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Vix scarcely ADV 2 Isaac Isaac NOM.SG.M 3 sermonem … Continue reading →

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Genesis 27:29

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 27:29 Et serviant tibi populi, et adorent te tribus: esto dominus fratrum tuorum, et incurventur ante te filii matris tuæ. qui maledixerit tibi, sit ille maledictus: et qui benedixerit tibi, benedictionibus repleatur. And let peoples serve you, and let … Continue reading →

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Genesis 27:28

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 27:28 Det tibi Deus de rore cæli, et de pinguedine terræ abundantiam frumenti et vini. May God give you from the dew of heaven, and from the fatness of the earth, abundance of grain and wine. # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Genesis 27:27

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 27:27 Accessit, et osculatus est eum. Statimque ut sensit vestimentorum illius fragrantiam, benedicens illi, ait: Ecce odor filii mei sicut odor agri pleni, cui benedixit Dominus. He came near and kissed him. And immediately, when he sensed the fragrance … Continue reading →

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Genesis 27:26

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

26 dixit ad eum: Accede ad me, et da mihi osculum, fili mi. he said to him: “Come near to me, and give me a kiss, my son.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 dixit he said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 ad … Continue reading →

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Genesis 27:25

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 27:25 At ille: Affer mihi, inquit, cibos de venatione tua, fili mi, ut benedicat tibi anima mea. Quos cum oblatos comedisset, obtulit ei etiam vinum. quo hausto, But he said: “Bring me the food from your hunting, my son, … Continue reading →

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Genesis 27:24

Posted on January 27, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

24 ait: Tu es filius meus Esau? Respondit: Ego sum. he said: “Are you my son Esau?” He answered: “I am.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 ait he said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 Tu you NOM.SG.2ND.PRON 3 es are 2SG.PRES.ACT.IND 4 … Continue reading →

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