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AnswerPope Damasus commissioned Jerome to begin translating the New Testament from Greek into Latin. He continued the task after Damasus' death and began the translation of the Old Testament form both Greek and Hebrew.
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Who produced the latin vulgate translation of the bible?

Jerome.


Who wrote Vulgate Bible?

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Who translated the original text of the Bible to Latin?

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AnswerThe Latin translation of the Bible by Jerome is called the Vulgate.


What is the Catholic version of the Bible?

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What does sg mean for books of old testament?

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The Vulgate is written in what language?

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How did Saint Jerome spend his life?

Saint Jerome was a Catholic priest, he also became a Doctor of the Church. His greatest work in his life was the translation of the Bible into Latin.


What did Saint Jerome do?

.Catholic AnswerAccording to the Catholic Encyclopedia, St. Jerome began his translation of the Old Testament from the Hebrew before he left Rome to return to Israel. When he returned to Israel, he settled in a monastery in Bethlehem and completed his translation of the Bible there.


What is the name of the first Latin translation of the Bible?

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Who translated the bible to Latin?

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