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 9:12

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 9:12 Dixitque Deus: Hoc signum fœderis quod do inter me et vos, et ad omnem animam viventem, quæ est vobiscum in generationes sempiternas: And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I give between me and … Continue reading →

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Genesis 9:11

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

11 Statuam pactum meum vobiscum, et nequaquam ultra interficietur omnis caro aquis diluvii, neque erit deinceps diluvium dissipans terram. I will establish my covenant with you, and never again shall all flesh be destroyed by the waters of a flood, … Continue reading →

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Genesis 9:10

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 9:10 et ad omnem animam viventem, quæ est vobiscum, tam in volucribus quam in iumentis et pecudibus terræ cunctis, quæ egressa sunt de arca, et universis bestiis terræ. And with every living soul that is with you, both among … Continue reading →

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Genesis 9:9

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 9:9 Ecce ego statuam pactum meum vobiscum, et cum semine vestro post vos: “Behold, I will establish my covenant with you, and with your offspring after you: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Ecce behold INTERJ 2 ego I … Continue reading →

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Genesis 9:8

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 9:8 Hæc quoque dixit Deus ad Noe, et ad filios eius cum eo: And God also spoke these things to Noe and to his sons with him: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Hæc these things PRON.NOM.PL.N 2 quoque … Continue reading →

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Genesis 9:7

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 9:7 Vos autem crescite et multiplicamini, et ingredimini super terram, et implete eam. But you, increase and multiply, and go upon the earth, and fill it.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Vos you PRON.NOM.PL 2 autem but CONJ … Continue reading →

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Genesis 9:6

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 9:6 Quicumque effuderit humanum sanguinem, fundetur sanguis illius: ad imaginem quippe Dei factus est homo. Whoever sheds human blood, by a human his blood shall be shed; for in the image of God indeed man was made. # Latin … Continue reading →

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Genesis 9:5

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 9:5 Sanguinem enim animarum vestrarum requiram de manu cunctarum bestiarum: et de manu hominis, de manu viri, et fratris eius requiram animam hominis. For your lifeblood I will require it from the hand of every beast, and from the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 9:4

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 9:4 Excepto, quod carnem cum sanguine non comedetis. Except that you shall not eat flesh with its blood. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Excepto except ABL.SG.N 2 quod that CONJ 3 carnem flesh N.ACC.SG.F 4 cum with PREP+ABL … Continue reading →

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Genesis 9:3

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 9:3 Et omne, quod movetur et vivit, erit vobis in cibum: quasi olera virentia tradidi vobis omnia. And every moving and living thing shall be for you as food; just as the green herbs, I have given you all … Continue reading →

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