- *ʿal*
- preposition - upon/concerning
- *hā-raʿ*
- definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil
- *kappayim*
- feminine dual noun - both hands/palms
- *lə-hêṭîb*
- preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to do well/make good
- *ha-śar*
- definite article + masculine singular noun - the prince/official
- *šōʾēl*
- Qal participle, masculine singular - asking/demanding
- *wə*
- conjunction - and
- *ha-šōpēṭ*
- definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the judge
- *ba-šillûm*
- preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for payment/reward
- *ha-gādōl*
- definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great one/important person
- *dōbēr*
- Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking
- *hawwat*
- construct feminine singular noun - desire/craving of
- *napəšô*
- feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul
- *hû*
- 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it
- *wa-yəʿabbətûhā*
- conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - they twist/pervert it