- *wayyōʾmer*
- Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said
- *dāwiḏ*
- Proper noun, masculine singular - David
- *ʾăḇîšay*
- Proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai
- *ʾal*
- Negative particle for command - do not
- *tašḥîṯēhû*
- Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - destroy him
- *šālaḥ*
- Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - sent out/extended
- *yāḏô*
- Noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand
- *mәšîaḥ*
- Noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of
- *YHWH*
- Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD
- *wәniqqâ*
- Niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and be held innocent/guiltless