Numeri 16:28 (Numbers 16:28)

Posted on May 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 16:28 Et ait Moyses: In hoc scietis, quod Dominus miserit me ut facerem universa quæ cernitis, et non ex proprio ea corde protulerim:

Then Moyses said: “In this you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all the things which you see, and that I have not brought them forth from my own heart:

# Latin Gloss Grammar Tag
1 Et then CONJ
2 ait said 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND
3 Moyses Moses NOM.SG.M
4 In in PREP+ABL
5 hoc this ABL.SG.N.DEM
6 scietis you will know 2PL.FUT.ACT.IND
7 quod that CONJ
8 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M
9 miserit has sent 3SG.PERF.ACT.SUBJ
10 me me ACC.SG.PERS
11 ut to CONJ
12 facerem I might do 1SG.IMP.ACT.SUBJ
13 universa all things ACC.PL.N
14 quæ which ACC.PL.N.REL
15 cernitis you see 2PL.PRES.ACT.IND
16 et and CONJ
17 non not ADV
18 ex from PREP+ABL
19 proprio own ABL.SG.N
20 ea them ACC.PL.N.DEM
21 corde heart ABL.SG.N
22 protulerim I have brought forth 1SG.PERF.ACT.SUBJ

Syntax

Main Clause: Moyses (subject) + ait (verb)

Prepositional Phrase: In hoc — expresses means or basis, “in this.”

Future Clause: scietis — introduces what will be known.

Content Clause 1: quod Dominus miserit me — object clause explaining what is known.

Purpose Clause: ut facerem universa — expresses purpose of sending.

Relative Clause: quæ cernitis — modifies universa.

Coordinated Clause: et non … protulerim — negative statement linked to first content clause.

Prepositional Phrase: ex proprio corde — expresses source, “from my own heart.”

Morphology

  1. Et — Lemma: et; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: coordinating conjunction; Function: connects narrative; Translation: then; Notes: contextual rendering reflects narrative progression.
  2. ait — Lemma: aio; Part of Speech: verb; Form: third person singular present active indicative; Function: main verb; Translation: said; Notes: defective verb commonly used for speech.
  3. Moyses — Lemma: Moyses; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: subject; Translation: Moyses; Notes: Latin form of Moses.
  4. In — Lemma: in; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governs ablative; Function: introduces phrase; Translation: in; Notes: indicates sphere or basis.
  5. hoc — Lemma: hic; Part of Speech: pronoun; Form: ablative singular neuter demonstrative; Function: object of preposition; Translation: this; Notes: refers to what follows as proof.
  6. scietis — Lemma: scio; Part of Speech: verb; Form: second person plural future active indicative; Function: verb of clause; Translation: you will know; Notes: future tense indicates forthcoming recognition.
  7. quod — Lemma: quod; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: subordinating conjunction; Function: introduces content clause; Translation: that; Notes: marks object clause.
  8. Dominus — Lemma: Dominus; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: subject; Translation: LORD; Notes: refers to YHWH.
  9. miserit — Lemma: mitto; Part of Speech: verb; Form: third person singular perfect active subjunctive; Function: verb in content clause; Translation: has sent; Notes: subjunctive dependent on quod clause.
  10. me — Lemma: ego; Part of Speech: pronoun; Form: accusative singular first person personal; Function: direct object; Translation: me; Notes: refers to speaker.
  11. ut — Lemma: ut; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: subordinating conjunction; Function: introduces purpose clause; Translation: to; Notes: governs subjunctive verb.
  12. facerem — Lemma: facio; Part of Speech: verb; Form: first person singular imperfect active subjunctive; Function: verb of purpose clause; Translation: I might do; Notes: imperfect subjunctive shows intended action.
  13. universa — Lemma: universus; Part of Speech: adjective; Form: accusative plural neuter; Function: direct object; Translation: all things; Notes: totality emphasized.
  14. quæ — Lemma: qui; Part of Speech: pronoun; Form: accusative plural neuter relative; Function: introduces relative clause; Translation: which; Notes: refers back to universa.
  15. cernitis — Lemma: cerno; Part of Speech: verb; Form: second person plural present active indicative; Function: verb of relative clause; Translation: you see; Notes: emphasizes present perception.
  16. et — Lemma: et; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: coordinating conjunction; Function: links clauses; Translation: and; Notes: joins parallel statements.
  17. non — Lemma: non; Part of Speech: adverb; Form: negation; Function: negates verb; Translation: not; Notes: standard negation.
  18. ex — Lemma: ex; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governs ablative; Function: expresses source; Translation: from; Notes: indicates origin.
  19. proprio — Lemma: proprius; Part of Speech: adjective; Form: ablative singular neuter; Function: modifies corde; Translation: own; Notes: emphasizes personal origin.
  20. ea — Lemma: is; Part of Speech: pronoun; Form: accusative plural neuter demonstrative; Function: direct object; Translation: them; Notes: refers to actions or words.
  21. corde — Lemma: cor; Part of Speech: noun; Form: ablative singular neuter; Function: object of preposition; Translation: heart; Notes: denotes inner intention.
  22. protulerim — Lemma: profero; Part of Speech: verb; Form: first person singular perfect active subjunctive; Function: verb of clause; Translation: I have brought forth; Notes: perfect subjunctive in subordinate clause expresses completed action denied by non.

 

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.
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