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 24:10

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

10 Tulitque decem camelos de grege domini sui, et abiit, ex omnibus bonis eius portans secum, profectusque perrexit in Mesopotamiam ad urbem Nachor. And he took ten camels from the herd of his lord, and went away, carrying with him … Continue reading →

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Genesis 24:9

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 24:9 Posuit ergo servus manum sub femore Abraham domini sui, et iuravit illi super sermone hoc. Then the servant placed his hand under the thigh of Abraham his lord, and he swore to him concerning this matter. # Latin … Continue reading →

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Genesis 24:8

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 24:8 sin autem mulier noluerit sequi te, non teneberis iuramento: filium meum tantum ne reducas illuc. But if the woman will not wish to follow you, you shall not be bound by the oath; only do not bring my … Continue reading →

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Genesis 24:7

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 24:7 Dominus Deus cæli, qui tulit me de domo patris mei, et de terra nativitatis meæ, qui locutus est mihi, et iuravit mihi, dicens: Semini tuo dabo terram hanc: ipse mittet Angelum suum coram te, et accipies inde uxorem … Continue reading →

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Genesis 24:6

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 24:6 Dixitque Abraham: Cave nequando reducas filium meum illuc. And Abraham said: “Beware that you never bring my son back there. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dixitque and he said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND + CONJ 2 Abraham Abraham NOM.SG.M 3 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 24:5

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 24:5 Respondit servus: Si noluerit mulier venire mecum in terram hanc, numquid reducere debeo filium tuum ad locum, de quo egressus es? The servant answered: “If the woman will not wish to come with me into this land, should … Continue reading →

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Genesis 24:4

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 24:4 sed ad terram et cognationem meam proficiscaris, et inde accipias uxorem filio meo Isaac. but to my land and my kindred you shall go, and from there you shall take a wife for my son Isaac. # Latin … Continue reading →

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Genesis 24:3

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 24:3 ut adiurem te per Dominum, Deum cæli et terræ, ut non accipias uxorem filio meo de filiabus Chananæorum, inter quos habito: that I may make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and of earth, that … Continue reading →

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Genesis 24:2

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 24:2 Dixitque ad servum seniorem domus suæ, qui præerat omnibus quæ habebat: Pone manum tuam subter femur meum, And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was in charge of all that he had: “Place your … Continue reading →

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Genesis 24:1

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 24:1 Erat autem Abraham senex, dierumque multorum: et Dominus in cunctis benedixerat ei. But Abraham was old and advanced in days, and the LORD had blessed him in all things. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Erat was 3SG.IMPERF.ACT.IND … Continue reading →

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