- *yērədû*
- waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd plural - and went down
- *ʾăbōtênû*
- masculine plural construct with 1st plural suffix - our fathers
- *miṣrayəmâ*
- proper noun with directional he - to Egypt
- *nēšeb*
- waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 1st plural - and we dwelt
- *miṣrayim*
- proper noun - Egypt
- *yāmîm*
- masculine plural - days
- *rabbîm*
- masculine plural - many
- *yārēʿû*
- waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd plural - and they treated badly