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 19:24

Posted on January 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 19:24 Igitur Dominus pluit super Sodomam et Gomorrham sulphur et ignem a Domino de cælo: Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and Gomorrha sulphur and fire from the LORD out of heaven. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Igitur … Continue reading →

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Genesis 19:23

Posted on January 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 19:23 Sol egressus est super terram, et Lot ingressus est Segor. The sun had risen upon the land, and Lot entered Segor. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Sol sun NOM.SG.M 2 egressus having gone out / risen PERF.PASS.PTCP.NOM.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Genesis 19:22

Posted on January 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 19:22 Festina, et salvare ibi: quia non potero facere quidquam donec ingrediaris illuc. Idcirco vocatum est nomen urbis illius Segor. Hurry and be saved there, for I cannot do anything until you enter there.” Therefore, the name of that … Continue reading →

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Genesis 19:21

Posted on January 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 19:21 Dixitque ad eum: Ecce etiam in hoc suscepi preces tuas, ut non subvertam urbem pro qua locutus es. And he said to him: “Behold, I have also accepted your prayers in this matter, that I will not overthrow … Continue reading →

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Genesis 19:20

Posted on January 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 19:20 Est civitas hæc iuxta, ad quam possum fugere, parva, et salvabor in ea: numquid non modica est, et vivet anima mea? This city is near, to which I can flee, a small one, and I shall be saved … Continue reading →

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Genesis 19:19

Posted on January 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 19:19 quia invenit servus tuus gratiam coram te, et magnificasti misericordiam tuam quam fecisti mecum, ut salvares animam meam, nec possum in monte salvari, ne forte apprehendat me malum, et moriar: because your servant has found favor before you, … Continue reading →

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Genesis 19:18

Posted on January 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

18 Dixitque Lot ad eos: Quæso Domine mi, And Lot said to them: “I beg you, my Lord, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dixitque and said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND + ENCLITIC 2 Lot Lot NOM.SG.M 3 ad to PREP+ACC 4 eos … Continue reading →

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Genesis 19:17

Posted on January 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 19:17 Eduxeruntque eum, et posuerunt extra civitatem: ibique locuti sunt ad eum, dicentes: Salva animam tuam: noli respicere post tergum, nec stes in omni circa regione: sed in monte salvum te fac, ne et tu simul pereas. And they … Continue reading →

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Genesis 19:16

Posted on January 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 19:16 Dissimulante illo, apprehenderunt manum eius, et manum uxoris, ac duarum filiarum eius, eo quod parceret Dominus illi. And as he hesitated, they took hold of his hand, and the hand of his wife, and the hands of his … Continue reading →

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Genesis 19:15

Posted on January 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 19:15 Cumque esset mane, cogebant eum Angeli, dicentes: Surge, tolle uxorem tuam, et duas filias quas habes: ne et tu pariter pereas in scelere civitatis. And when it was morning, the Angels urged him, saying: “Arise, take your wife … Continue reading →

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