- *u-min-ha-Gādî*
- conjunction + preposition + definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - and from the Gadite
- *niḇdəlû*
- verb, perfect, 3rd plural, Niphal - they separated themselves
- *ʾel-Dāwîd*
- preposition + proper noun - to David
- *la-məṣad*
- preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the stronghold
- *midbārâ*
- noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - wilderness-ward
- *gibbōrê*
- construct noun, masculine plural - mighty men of
- *ha-ḥayil*
- definite article + noun, masculine singular - the strength/army
- *ʾanšê*
- construct noun, masculine plural - men of
- *ṣāḇāʾ*
- noun, masculine singular - army
- *la-milḥāmâ*
- preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - for the battle
- *ʿōrəḵê*
- construct participle, masculine plural, Qal - arrangers of
- *ṣinnâ*
- noun, feminine singular - shield
- *wā-rōmaḥ*
- conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and spear
- *u-pənê*
- conjunction + construct noun, masculine plural - and faces of
- *ʾaryēh*
- noun, masculine singular - lion
- *pənêhem*
- noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces
- *wə-ḵi-ṣəḇāʾîm*
- conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural - and like gazelles
- *ʿal-hehārîm*
- preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - upon the mountains
- *lə-mahēr*
- preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to hasten/be swift