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.

Leviticus 20:4

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 20:4 Quod si negligens populus terræ, et quasi parvipendens imperium meum, dimiserit hominem qui dedit de semine suo Moloch, nec voluerit eum occidere: But if the people of the land, being negligent and as though despising my authority, should … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 20:3

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 20:3 Et ego ponam faciem meam contra illum: succidamque eum de medio populi sui, eo quod dederit de semine suo Moloch, et contaminaverit Sanctuarium meum, ac polluerit nomen sanctum meum. And I will set my face against him, and … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 20:2

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 20:2 Hæc loqueris filiis Israel: Homo de filiis Israel, et de advenis, qui habitant in Israel, si quis dederit de semine suo idolo Moloch, morte moriatur: populus terræ lapidabit eum. “These things you shall speak to the sons of … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 20:1

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 20:1 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutusque and-spoke 3SG.PERF.DEP.PTCP.NOM.SG.M 2 est is / has 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M (2ND DECL) 4 ad to PREP+ACC … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:37

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:37 Custodite omnia præcepta mea, et universa iudicia, et facite ea. ego Dominus. Keep all my commandments and all my judgments, and do them. I am the LORD.’” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Custodite keep 2PL.PRES.ACT.IMP.MOOD 2 omnia … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:36

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:36 Statera iusta, et æqua sint pondera, iustus modius, æquusque sextarius. ego Dominus Deus vester, qui eduxi vos de Terra Ægypti. A just balance and fair weights shall there be, a just measure, and an equal sextarius. I am … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:35

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:35 Nolite facere iniquum aliquid in iudicio, in regula, in pondere, in mensura. Do not do anything unjust in judgment, in rule, in weight, in measure. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Nolite do not 2PL.PRES.ACT.IMP.MOOD 2 facere to … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:34

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:34 sed sit inter vos quasi indigena: et diligetis eum quasi vosmetipsos: fuistis enim et vos advenæ in Terra Ægypti. ego Dominus Deus vester. but he shall be among you like a native; and you shall love him as … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:33

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:33 Si habitaverit advena in terra vestra, et moratus fuerit inter vos, non exprobretis ei: If a sojourner has lived in your land, and has stayed among you, you shall not reproach him; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:32

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:32 Coram cano capite consurge, et honora personam senis: et time Dominum Deum tuum. ego sum Dominus. Before gray hair rise up, and honor the person of the elder; and fear the LORD your God. I am the LORD. … Continue reading →

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