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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.

Leviticus 11:45

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:45 Ego enim sum Dominus, qui eduxi vos de Terra Ægypti, ut essem vobis in Deum. Sancti eritis, quia ego sanctus sum. For I am the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, so that I … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:44

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:44 Ego enim sum Dominus Deus vester: sancti estote, quia ego sanctus sum. Ne polluatis animas vestras in omni reptili quod movetur super terram. For I am the LORD your God; be holy, because I am holy. Do not … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:43

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:43 Nolite contaminare animas vestras, nec tangatis quidquam eorum, ne immundi sitis. Do not defile your souls, and do not touch anything of them, lest you be unclean. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Nolite do not 2PL.PRES.ACT.IMP 2 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:42

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:42 Quidquid super pectus quadrupes graditur, et multos habet pedes, sive per humum trahitur, non comedetis, quia abominabile est. Whatever walks upon the breast as a four footed creature, and has many feet, or is dragged along the ground, … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:41

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:41 Omne quod reptat super terram, abominabile erit, nec assumetur in cibum. Everything that creeps upon the earth, shall be abominable, and it shall not be taken for food. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Omne everything NOM.SG.N 2 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:40

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:40 et qui comederit ex eo quippiam, sive portaverit; lavabit vestimenta sua, et immundus erit usque ad vesperum. and whoever has eaten anything from it, or has carried it; shall wash his garments, and shall be unclean until the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:39

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:39 Si mortuum fuerit animal, quod licet vobis comedere, qui cadaver eius tetigerit, immundus erit usque ad vesperum: If an animal shall have died, which it is permitted to you to eat, whoever touches its carcass, shall be unclean … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:38

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:38 Si autem quispiam aqua sementem perfuderit, et postea morticinis tacta fuerit, illico polluetur. But if someone has sprinkled seed with water, and afterward it has been touched by carcasses, it shall immediately be defiled. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:37

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:37 Si ceciderit super sementem, non polluet eam. If it has fallen upon seed, it shall not defile it. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Si if CONJ 2 cecidit has fallen 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 3 super upon PREP+ACC 4 sementem … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:36

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:36 Fontes vero et cisternæ, et omnis aquarum congregatio munda erit. Qui morticinum eorum tetigerit, polluetur. But springs and cisterns, and every gathering of waters shall be clean. Whoever touches their carcass, shall be defiled. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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