| 41. Linguistic Exegesis The verse employs a triadic parallelism initiated by the phrase alle doxa {ἄλλη δόξα | ál-lē dóx-a} ‘another glory’, each followed by a genitive (heliou, selenes, asteron) specifying the heavenly body. The coordinating conjunction kai {καὶ | kaí} joins the three clauses, reinforcing both unity and distinction. In the explanatory clause, aster gar asteros diapherei en doxe {ἀστὴρ γὰρ ἀστέρος διαφέρει ἐν δόξῃ | as-tḗr gár as-té-ros di-a-phé-rei en dóx-ē}, gar introduces the rationale, aster serves as the nominative subject, the genitive asteros establishes the comparative measure (“from another star”), and diapherei conveys the differential action. The prepositional phrase en doxe denotes the sphere of comparison (“in glory”). This structure balances repetition with variation to emphasize both commonality of glory and particularity of radiance among the luminaries. |