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.

Exodus 33:19

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 33:19 Respondit: Ego ostendam omne bonum tibi, et vocabo in nomine Domini coram te: et miserebor cui voluero, et clemens ero in quem mihi placuerit. He answered: “I will show all good to you, and I will call upon … Continue reading →

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Exodus 33:18

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 33:18 Qui ait: Ostende mihi gloriam tuam. He said: “Show me Your glory.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Qui who NOM.SG.M REL.PRON 2 ait said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND IRREG 3 Ostende show 2SG.PRES.ACT.IMP 3RD CONJ 4 mihi to me DAT.SG.1ST.PERS … Continue reading →

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Exodus 33:17

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 33:17 Dixit autem Dominus ad Moysen: Et verbum istud, quod locutus es, faciam: invenisti enim gratiam coram me, et teipsum novi ex nomine. And the LORD said to Moyses: “And this word which you have spoken, I will do; … Continue reading →

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Exodus 33:16

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 33:16 In quo enim scire poterimus ego et populus tuus invenisse nos gratiam in conspectu tuo, nisi ambulaveris nobiscum, ut glorificemur ab omnibus populis qui habitant super terram? For in what way shall I and your people be able … Continue reading →

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Exodus 33:15

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 33:15 Et ait Moyses: Si non tu ipse præcedas, ne educas nos de loco isto. And Moyses said: “If you yourself do not go before us, do not lead us out from this place. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Exodus 33:14

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 33:14 Dixitque Dominus: Facies mea præcedet te, et requiem dabo tibi. And the LORD said: “My face will go before you, and I will give you rest. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dixitque and said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 3RD CONJ … Continue reading →

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Exodus 33:13

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 33:13 Si ergo inveni gratiam in conspectu tuo, ostende mihi faciem tuam, ut sciam te, et inveniam gratiam ante oculos tuos: respice populum tuum gentem hanc. If therefore I have found grace in your sight, show me your face, … Continue reading →

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Exodus 33:12

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 33:12 Dixit autem Moyses ad Dominum: Præcipis ut educam populum istum: et non indicas mihi quem missurus es mecum, præsertim cum dixeris: Novi te ex nomine, et invenisti gratiam coram me. But Moyses said to the LORD: “You command … Continue reading →

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Exodus 33:11

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 33:11 Loquebatur autem Dominus ad Moysen facie ad faciem, sicut solet loqui homo ad amicum suum. Cumque ille reverteretur in castra, minister eius Iosue filius Nun, puer, non recedebat de Tabernaculo. But the LORD was speaking to Moyses face … Continue reading →

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Exodus 33:10

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 33:10 cernentibus universis quod columna nubis staret ad ostium Tabernaculi. Stabantque ipsi, et adorabant per fores tabernaculorum suorum. while all were seeing that the column of cloud was standing at the entrance of the Tabernacle. And they themselves stood … Continue reading →

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