Numeri 26:65 (Numbers 26:65)

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 26:65 Prædixerat enim Dominus quod omnes morerentur in solitudine. Nullusque remansit ex eis, nisi Caleb filius Iephone, et Iosue filius Nun.

For the LORD had foretold that they would all die in the wilderness. And none remained from them except Caleb the son of Jephone and Josue the son of Nun.

# Latin Gloss Grammar Tag
1 Prædixerat had foretold 3SG.PLUP.ACT.IND
2 enim for CONJ
3 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M
4 quod that CONJ
5 omnes all NOM.PL.M
6 morerentur would die 3PL.IMPF.SUBJ.DEP
7 in in PREP+ABL
8 solitudine wilderness ABL.SG.F
9 Nullusque and none NOM.SG.M
10 remansit remained 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND
11 ex from PREP+ABL
12 eis them ABL.PL.M
13 nisi except CONJ
14 Caleb Caleb NOM.SG.M
15 filius son NOM.SG.M
16 Iephone Jephunneh GEN.SG.M
17 et and CONJ
18 Iosue Josue NOM.SG.M
19 filius son NOM.SG.M
20 Nun Nun GEN.SG.M

Syntax

Main Clause: Prædixerat enim Dominus provides the reason for the disappearance of the earlier census generation.

Subject: Dominus is the subject of Prædixerat.

Content Clause: quod omnes morerentur in solitudine expresses what the LORD had foretold.

Subject of Content Clause: omnes refers to the generation counted in the earlier census.

Locative Phrase: in solitudine specifies the place where the judgment would occur.

Main Clause: Nullusque remansit ex eis declares the fulfillment of the divine judgment.

Exception Clause: nisi Caleb filius Iephone, et Iosue filius Nun identifies the only survivors of that generation.

Discourse Function: The verse concludes the census narrative by emphasizing the complete fulfillment of the LORD’s earlier decree, with only Caleb and Iosue preserved.

Morphology

  1. Prædixerat — Lemma: prædico; Part of Speech: verb; Form: third person singular pluperfect active indicative, 3rd conjugation; Function: main verb; Translation: “had foretold”; Notes: refers to a declaration made prior to the events now described.
  2. enim — Lemma: enim; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: indeclinable; Function: explanatory particle; Translation: “for”; Notes: introduces the reason for the previous statement.
  3. Dominus — Lemma: Dominus; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular masculine, 2nd declension; Function: subject of Prædixerat; Translation: “LORD”; Notes: refers to YHWH and is therefore translated as “LORD.”
  4. quod — Lemma: quod; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: indeclinable; Function: introduces a content clause; Translation: “that”; Notes: introduces the substance of the prophecy.
  5. omnes — Lemma: omnis; Part of Speech: adjective/pronoun; Form: nominative plural masculine; Function: subject of morerentur; Translation: “all”; Notes: refers to the adult generation from the first census.
  6. morerentur — Lemma: morior; Part of Speech: verb; Form: third person plural imperfect subjunctive deponent; Function: verb of the content clause; Translation: “would die”; Notes: expresses the foretold outcome.
  7. in — Lemma: in; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governs ablative; Function: introduces location; Translation: “in”; Notes: indicates the place of judgment.
  8. solitudine — Lemma: solitudo; Part of Speech: noun; Form: ablative singular feminine, 3rd declension; Function: object of in; Translation: “wilderness”; Notes: refers to the wilderness wanderings.
  9. Nullusque — Lemma: nullus; Part of Speech: adjective/pronoun; Form: nominative singular masculine with enclitic -que; Function: subject of remansit; Translation: “and none”; Notes: emphasizes the completeness of the judgment.
  10. remansit — Lemma: remaneo; Part of Speech: verb; Form: third person singular perfect active indicative, 2nd conjugation; Function: main verb; Translation: “remained”; Notes: describes survival after the wilderness generation perished.
  11. ex — Lemma: ex; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governs ablative; Function: introduces separation; Translation: “from”; Notes: marks the group from which survivors are considered.
  12. eis — Lemma: is; Part of Speech: pronoun; Form: ablative plural masculine; Function: object of ex; Translation: “them”; Notes: refers to the former census generation.
  13. nisi — Lemma: nisi; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: indeclinable; Function: introduces exception; Translation: “except”; Notes: excludes two individuals from the general statement.
  14. Caleb — Lemma: Caleb; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: exception to nullus; Translation: “Caleb”; Notes: faithful spy preserved by the LORD.
  15. filius — Lemma: filius; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular masculine, 2nd declension; Function: apposition to Caleb; Translation: “son”; Notes: identifies paternal lineage.
  16. Iephone — Lemma: Iephone; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: genitive singular masculine; Function: dependent genitive modifying filius; Translation: “of Iephone”; Notes: father of Caleb.
  17. et — Lemma: et; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: indeclinable; Function: joins coordinate exceptions; Translation: “and”; Notes: links Caleb and Iosue.
  18. Iosue — Lemma: Iosue; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: exception to nullus; Translation: “Iosue”; Notes: successor of Moyses and faithful spy.
  19. filius — Lemma: filius; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular masculine, 2nd declension; Function: apposition to Iosue; Translation: “son”; Notes: identifies paternal lineage.
  20. Nun — Lemma: Nun; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: genitive singular masculine; Function: dependent genitive modifying filius; Translation: “of Nun”; Notes: father of Josue.

 

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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