Who Made Houses for the Midwives? The Use and Interpreta-tion of Exod. 1:21 according to the Hebrew and the Septua-gint Versions by Jerome

Abstract

Jerome, vir trilinguis and advocate of the hebraica veritas, uses the biblical verse Exod. 1:21 in various contexts. In most cases he uses the LXX version, more rarely the Hebrew text. However, there are also instances where he adapts the biblical text to his exegetical context. This article examines Jerome’s handling and interpretation of the biblical text and its versions using the example of Exod. 1:21.