- *laššāwʾ*
- preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in vain
- *hikkêtî*
- perfect Hiphil, 1st singular - I have struck
- *ʾet*
- direct object marker
- *bənêkem*
- masculine plural construct noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your children/sons
- *mûsār*
- masculine singular noun - discipline/correction
- *lōʾ*
- negative particle - not
- *lāqāḥû*
- perfect Qal, 3rd common plural - they received/accepted
- *ʾāklāh*
- perfect Qal, 3rd feminine singular - it has devoured
- *ḥarbkem*
- feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sword
- *nəbîʾêkem*
- masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your prophets
- *kəʾaryēh*
- preposition + masculine singular noun - like a lion
- *mašḥît*
- participle Hiphil, masculine singular - destroying/ravaging