- *melekh*
- noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king
- *dāwid*
- proper noun - David
- *shālaḥ*
- Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent
- *ṣādôq*
- proper noun - Zadok
- *'evyātār*
- proper noun - Abiathar
- *kōhănîm*
- noun, masculine plural with definite article - the priests
- *lē'mōr*
- preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying
- *dabbrû*
- Piel imperative, masculine plural - speak
- *ziqnê*
- construct noun, masculine plural - elders of
- *yəhûdāh*
- proper noun - Judah
- *tihyû*
- Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will be
- *'aḥărōnîm*
- adjective, masculine plural - last ones
- *hāshîv*
- Hiphil infinitive construct - to return
- *'et*
- direct object marker
- *bêtô*
- noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house
- *dəvar*
- construct noun, masculine singular - word of
- *yiśrā'ēl*
- proper noun - Israel
- *bā'*
- Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come