| τὸ | Πνεῦμα | τὸ | ἅγιον | σήμερον | ἐξ | ὕψους |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to | Pnevma | to | agion | simeron | eks | ipsus |
| the | spirit | the | holy | today | from | height |
| κατῆλθεν | ἐπὶ | τὸν | οἶκον | τῶν | Μαθητῶν |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| katilthen | epi | ton | ikon | ton | mathiton |
| came down | on | the | house | of the | disciples |
SOT: The Holy Spirit today came down from the height on the house of the disciples
LASH: the Holy Spirit came down to-day upon the house of the Disciples
GEV: Today, the Holy Spirit came from high up down to the disciples' house
MOT: Today, the Holy Spirit came down from heaven into the house where Jesus' disciples were together
How is οἶκος ikos ‘house’ translated in these versions?
What is the real meaning of οἶκος ikos ‘house’ in this hymn?
What word(s) would you use in translating οἶκος ikos ‘house’ into your own language, for this hymn?