- *Damaskō*
- dative, feminine, singular - in Damascus
- *ethnarchēs*
- nominative, masculine, singular - governor/ethnarch
- *Hareta*
- genitive, masculine, singular - of Aretas
- *tou basileōs*
- genitive, masculine, singular - of the king
- *ephrourei*
- imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was guarding
- *Damaskēnōn*
- genitive, masculine, plural - of Damascenes
- *polin*
- accusative, feminine, singular - city
- *piasai*
- aorist active infinitive - to seize/arrest
- *thelōn*
- present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - wanting/desiring