- *politai*
- nominative, masculine, plural - citizens
- *emisoun*
- imperfect active, 3rd person plural - were hating
- *apesteilan*
- aorist active, 3rd person plural - sent
- *presbeian*
- accusative, feminine, singular - delegation/embassy
- *opisō*
- adverb - after/behind
- *legontes*
- present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying
- *thelomen*
- present active, 1st person plural - we wish/want
- *basileusai*
- aorist active infinitive - to reign/rule