- *wayyāqām*
- waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose
- *Shimʿî*
- proper noun, masculine singular - Shimei
- *wayyaḥăbōsh*
- waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saddled
- *ʾet*
- direct object marker
- *ḥămōrô*
- noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his donkey
- *wayyēlek*
- waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went
- *Gattâ*
- proper noun + directional he - to Gath
- *ʾĀkîsh*
- proper noun, masculine singular - Achish
- *ləbaqqēsh*
- preposition + piel infinitive construct - to seek
- *ʿăbādāyw*
- noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his servants
- *wayyābēʾ*
- waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought
- *Gat*
- proper noun - Gath