- *hayyôm*
- definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day
- *hahûʾ*
- definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that
- *yəhî*
- verb, Qal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let it be
- *ḥōšek*
- noun, masculine singular - darkness
- *ʾal-yidrəšēhû*
- negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - let not seek it
- *ʾĕlôah*
- noun, masculine singular - God
- *mimmāʿal*
- preposition + noun - from above
- *wə-ʾal-tôpaʿ*
- conjunction + negative particle + verb, Hiphil jussive, 3rd feminine singular - and let not shine
- *ʿālāyw*
- preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon it
- *nəhārâ*
- noun, feminine singular - light