- *ʾāmar*
- verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said
- *wattehî*
- verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it came to pass
- *ʾădōnāy*
- noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord
- *ṣiwwâ*
- verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he commanded