- *wayyāqom*
- waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he arose
- *Dāwid*
- proper noun - David
- *wayyaʿăbōr*
- waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he crossed over/passed
- *ʾîš*
- noun mp - men
- *ʾāḵîš*
- proper noun - Achish
- *māʿôḵ*
- proper noun - Maoch
- *meleḵ*
- noun ms construct - king of
- *gaṯ*
- proper noun - Gath