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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 25:54

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:54 Quod si per hæc redimi non potuerit, anno iubileo egredietur cum liberis suis. But if through these means he has not been able to be redeemed, in the year of the jubilee he shall go out with his … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:53

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:53 quibus ante servivit mercedibus imputatis: non affliget eum violenter in conspectu tuo. with the wages counted for which he served before; he shall not oppress him violently in your sight. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 quibus for … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:52

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:52 si pauci, ponet rationem cum eo iuxta annorum numerum, et reddet emptori quod reliquum est annorum, If they are few, he shall set the calculation with him according to the number of the years, and he shall repay … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:51

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:51 Si plures fuerint anni qui remanent usque ad iubileum, secundum hos reddet et pretium. If more years remain until the jubilee, according to these he shall also repay the price. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Si if … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:50

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:50 supputatis dumtaxat annis a tempore venditionis suæ usque ad annum iubileum: et pecunia, qua venditus fuerat, iuxta annorum numerum et rationem mercenarii supputata. only the years shall be calculated from the time of his sale up to the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:49

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:49 et patruus, et patruelis, et consanguineus, et affinis. Sin autem et ipse potuerit, redimet se, and an uncle, and a cousin, and a kinsman, and a relative. But if he himself is able, he shall redeem himself, # … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:48

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:48 post venditionem potest redimi. Qui voluerit ex fratribus suis, redimet eum, after the sale he may be redeemed. Whoever among his brothers is willing shall redeem him, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 post after PREP+ACC 2 venditionem … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:47

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:47 Si invaluerit apud vos manus advenæ atque peregrini, et attenuatus frater tuus vendiderit se ei, aut cuiquam de stirpe eius: If the hand of a foreigner or a sojourner among you grows strong, and your brother, having become … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:46

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:46 et hereditario iure transmittetis ad posteros, ac possidebitis in æternum. fratres autem vestros filios Israel ne opprimatis per potentiam. and you shall pass them on to your descendants by hereditary right, and you shall possess them forever. But … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:45

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:45 Et de advenis qui peregrinantur apud vos, vel qui ex his nati fuerint in terra vestra, hos habebitis famulos: And from the foreigners who sojourn among you, or from those who are born from them in your land, … Continue reading →

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