- *yiqqaḥ*
- waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took
- *mōšeh*
- proper noun - Moses
- *ʾet*
- direct object marker
- *maṭṭeh*
- masculine singular with definite article - the staff/rod
- *yəhwâ*
- proper noun - the LORD
- *ṣiwwāhû*
- piel perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he commanded him