- *wə-yōʾmer*
- waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said
- *melek*
- masculine singular noun with definite article - the king
- *ʾAbšālôm*
- proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom
- *ʾal*
- negative particle - do not
- *bənî*
- masculine singular noun + 1st singular possessive suffix - my son
- *nāʾ*
- particle of entreaty - please
- *nēlēk*
- Qal imperfect 1st plural cohortative - let us go
- *nikbad*
- Qal imperfect 1st plural - we would be a burden
- *wə-yiprāṣ*
- waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he urged
- *ʾābāh*
- Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was willing
- *wə-yəbārăkēhû*
- waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he blessed him