- *nās*
- Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he fled
- *ʾaḥat*
- feminine singular numeral - one
- *heʿārîm*
- definite article + feminine plural noun - the cities
- *hāʾēlleh*
- definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these
- *ʿāmad*
- Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he stood
- *petaḥ*
- masculine singular construct - opening of
- *šaʿar*
- masculine singular construct - gate of
- *hāʿîr*
- definite article + feminine singular noun - the city
- *dibber*
- Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke
- *ʾoznê*
- feminine dual construct - ears of
- *ziqnê*
- masculine plural construct - elders of
- *hahîʾ*
- definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that
- *dəbārāyw*
- masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words/matters
- *ʾāsəpû*
- Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they gathered
- *hāʿîrāh*
- definite article + feminine singular noun + directional he - to the city
- *nātənû*
- Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they gave
- *māqôm*
- masculine singular noun - place
- *yāšab*
- Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he dwelt