In addition to Latin, Jerome attempted to translate the Old Testament from..?
Aramaic
Septuagint
Hebrew
Coptic
Answer
Hebrew was the original language of the Old Testament, and Jerome's translation aimed to preserve the accuracy and integrity of the text. Jerome's translation played a pivotal role in shaping Western Christianity and became known as the Vulgate, which served as the standard version of the Bible for centuries.
Jerome: The Master Manipulator of Words
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