- *'āmar*
- verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said
- *šōmēr*
- verb participle, qal active - watchman/guardian
- *'ātāh*
- verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - comes/is coming
- *bōqer*
- noun, masculine singular - morning
- *lāylāh*
- noun, masculine singular - night
- *tib'āyūn*
- verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you inquire
- *bə'āyū*
- verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - inquire
- *šūbū*
- verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - return
- *'ētāyū*
- verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - come