- *wayyak*
- waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - and he struck/defeated
- *ʾet*
- direct object marker
- *Môʾāb*
- proper noun, masculine singular - Moab
- *wayəmaddədēm*
- waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he measured them
- *baḥebel*
- preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the cord/rope/measuring line
- *haškēb*
- hiphil infinitive construct - causing to lie down
- *ʾôtām*
- direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them
- *ʾarṣâ*
- noun, feminine singular + directional hê - to the ground
- *wayəmaddēd*
- waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he measured
- *šənê*
- cardinal number, masculine construct - two
- *ḥăbālîm*
- noun, masculine plural - cords/lines/portions
- *ləhāmît*
- preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to kill/put to death
- *məlōʾ*
- noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of
- *haḥebel*
- definite article + noun, masculine singular - the cord/line/portion
- *ləhaḥăyôt*
- preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to let live/preserve alive
- *wattəhî*
- waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and became
- *ləDāwid*
- preposition + proper noun - for/to David
- *laʿăbādîm*
- preposition + noun, masculine plural - for servants
- *nōśəʾê*
- qal participle masculine plural construct - bearers of
- *minḥâ*
- noun, feminine singular - tribute/offering/gift