- *tōləḏôṯ*
- noun, feminine plural construct - 'generations/history/account of'
- *yôsēp̄*
- proper noun, masculine singular - 'Joseph'
- *ben*
- noun, masculine singular construct - 'son of'
- *šānâ*
- noun, feminine singular - 'year'
- *hāyâ*
- verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'was'
- *rōʿê*
- participle, masculine singular construct - 'shepherding/tending'
- *ṣōʾn*
- noun, common singular - 'flock/sheep'
- *naʿar*
- noun, masculine singular - 'youth/lad'
- *bənê*
- noun, masculine plural construct - 'sons of'
- *nəšê*
- noun, feminine plural construct - 'wives of'
- *wə-yāḇêʾ*
- waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he brought'
- *dibbâ*
- noun, feminine singular construct - 'report/slander/evil report'
- *rāʿâ*
- adjective, feminine singular - 'evil/bad'