| 18. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with kai {καὶ | kaí} linking this clause to the preceding vision. The nominative phrase hē endōmēsis {ἡ ἐνδώμησις | hē endṓmēsis} “the structure” is immediately defined by the genitive tou teichous autēs {τοῦ τείχους αὐτῆς | tou teîchous autēs} “of its wall,” specifying the part of the city described. Iaspis {ἴασπις | íaspis} serves as a predicate nominative, designating the material of the wall. A second coordinated nominative clause, kai hē polis {καὶ ἡ πόλις | kai hē pólis} “and the city,” uses chrysion katharon {χρυσίον καθαρὸν | chrysíon katharón} as a predicate nominative, characterizing its composition. The comparative adjective homoion {ὅμοιον | hómoion} introduces a simile with the dative hyalō katharṓ {ὑάλῳ καθαρῷ | hyálō katharṓ} “like pure glass,” emphasizing both transparency and luster. In English, the genitive constructions are rendered with “of” and the predicate nominatives with “was,” while the comparative dative is expressed with “like” to convey clear imagery. |