- *wə-yābōʾ*
- waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came
- *Dāwid*
- proper noun - David
- *Šāʾûl*
- proper noun - Saul
- *wə-yaʿămōd*
- waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood
- *wə-yeʾĕhābēhû*
- waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he loved him
- *wə-yəhî-lô*
- waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he became to him
- *nōśēʾ*
- Qal participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of
- *kēlîm*
- noun, masculine plural - weapons/armor/vessels