- *wayyōʾmer*
- consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
- *naʿar*
- noun, masculine singular with definite article - the young man/lad
- *maggid*
- hiphil participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one telling/reporting
- *niqrōʾ niqrêtî*
- niphal infinitive absolute + niphal perfect, 1st singular - I happened to be/chanced to be (emphatic)
- *har haggilbōaʿ*
- noun construct with proper noun and definite article - Mount Gilboa
- *hinnēh*
- demonstrative particle - behold
- *šāʾûl*
- proper noun - Saul
- *nišʿān*
- niphal participle, masculine singular - leaning/supporting himself
- *ḥănîtô*
- noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spear
- *rekeb*
- noun, masculine singular with definite article - the chariots
- *baʿălê happārāšîm*
- noun construct plural with noun with definite article - masters/riders of the horses/horsemen
- *hidbiqūhû*
- hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they overtook/pursued him