- *wayyiqrəbû*
- waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they drew near/approached
- *rāʾšê*
- construct plural of *rōʾš* - heads of/chiefs of
- *ʾābôt*
- plural of *ʾāb* - fathers/patriarchs
- *mišpaḥat*
- construct singular - family/clan of
- *bənê*
- construct plural of *bēn* - sons of
- *gilʿād*
- proper name - Gilead
- *mākîr*
- proper name - Machir
- *mənašše*
- proper name - Manasseh
- *mišpəḥôt*
- plural of *mišpāḥā* - families/clans
- *yôsēp*
- proper name - Joseph
- *wayədabbərû*
- waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd plural - and they spoke
- *mōše*
- proper name - Moses
- *nəśîʾîm*
- plural of *nāśîʾ* - leaders/chiefs/princes
- *yiśrāʾēl*
- proper name - Israel