- *wayyāśem*
- qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he set/placed
- *Dāniyyēʾl*
- proper noun, masculine singular - Daniel
- *libbô*
- noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart
- *ʾăsher*
- relative pronoun - that
- *yithgāʾal*
- hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he would defile himself
- *pathbagh*
- noun masculine singular construct - food portion of
- *melekh*
- noun masculine singular with definite article - the king
- *yêyn*
- noun masculine singular - wine
- *mishtāyw*
- noun masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his drinks
- *wayəbhaqqēsh*
- piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he sought/requested
- *śar*
- noun masculine singular construct - chief of
- *sārîsîm*
- noun masculine plural with definite article - the eunuchs/officials
- *yithgāʾāl*
- hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he would defile himself