- לָ֣מָּה
- interrogative - why
- יָשַׁ֗בְתָּ
- Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you sat/remained/dwelled
- בֵּ֚ין
- preposition - between
- הַֽמִּשְׁפְּתַ֔יִם
- definite article + noun, masculine dual - the sheepfolds/saddlebags
- לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ
- preposition ל + Qal infinitive construct - to hear
- שְׁרִק֣וֹת
- noun, feminine plural construct - whistlings of
- עֲדָרִ֑ים
- noun, masculine plural - flocks
- לִפְלַגּ֣וֹת
- preposition ל + noun, feminine plural construct - for divisions of
- *Reuben*
- proper name - Reuben
- גְּדוֹלִ֖ים
- adjective, masculine plural - great
- חִקְרֵי־לֵֽב
- noun, masculine plural construct + noun - searchings of heart