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 26:8

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:8 Cumque pertransissent dies plurimi, et ibidem moraretur, prospiciens Abimelech rex Palæstinorum per fenestram, vidit eum iocantem cum Rebecca uxore sua. And after many days had passed, while he was staying there, Abimelech, king of the Palestines, looking out … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:7

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:7 Qui cum interrogaretur a viris loci illius super uxore sua, respondit: Soror mea est. timuerat enim confiteri quod sibi esset sociata coniugio, reputans ne forte interficerent eum propter illius pulchritudinem. When he was questioned by the men of … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:6

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:6 Mansit itaque Isaac in Geraris. Therefore Isaac stayed in Gerar. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Mansit he stayed / remained 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 itaque therefore CONJ 3 Isaac Isaac PROPN.NOM.SG.M 4 in in / at PREP+ABL 5 Geraris … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:5

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:5 eo quod obedierit Abraham voci meæ, et custodierit præcepta et mandata mea, et ceremonias legesque servaverit. Because Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my precepts and my commandments, and observed my ceremonies and my laws. # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:4

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:4 Et multiplicabo semen tuum sicut stellas cæli: daboque posteris tuis universas regiones has: et BENEDICENTUR in semine tuo omnes gentes terræ, And I will multiply your offspring like the stars of heaven; and I will give to your … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:3

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:3 Et peregrinare in ea, eroque tecum, et benedicam tibi: tibi enim et semini tuo dabo universas regiones has, complens iuramentum quod spopondi Abraham patri tuo. And sojourn in it, and I will be with you, and will bless … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:2

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:2 Apparuitque ei Dominus, et ait: Ne descendas in Ægyptum, sed quiesce in terra, quam dixero tibi. And the LORD appeared to him and said: “Do not go down into Egypt, but dwell in the land which I shall … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:1

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:1 Orta autem fame super terram post eam sterilitatem, quæ acciderat in diebus Abraham, abiit Isaac ad Abimelech regem Palæstinorum in Gerara. But when a famine arose upon the land, after that barrenness which had occurred in the days … Continue reading →

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Genesis 25:34

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 25:34 Et sic accepto pane et lentis edulio, comedit, et bibit, et abiit; parvipendens quod primogenita vendidisset. And thus, having received bread and the lentil stew, he ate, and drank, and went away, despising that he had sold his … Continue reading →

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Genesis 25:33

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 25:33 Ait Iacob: Iura ergo mihi. Iuravit ei Esau, et vendidit primogenita. And Jacob said: “Swear to me, then.” Esau swore to him and sold his birthright. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Ait said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 Iacob Jacob … Continue reading →

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