- *yōʾmərû*
- verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - 'said'
- *zəqēnîm*
- noun, masculine, plural with definite article - 'the elders'
- *ʿām*
- noun, masculine, singular with definite article - 'the people'
- *tišmaʿ*
- verb, qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - 'may you listen'
- *tōʾbeh*
- verb, qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - 'may you consent'