- *wə-yōʾmer*
- waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
- *bālāq*
- proper noun, masculine singular - Balak
- *ʾel*
- preposition - to
- *bilʿām*
- proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam
- *gam*
- adverb - also/even
- *qōb*
- qal infinitive absolute - cursing
- *lōʾ*
- negative particle - not
- *tiqqobennû*
- qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you shall curse him
- *bārēk*
- piel infinitive absolute - blessing
- *təbārăkennû*
- piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you shall bless him