- *Yəhî*
- imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let it be
- *darkām*
- noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their way
- *ḥōšek*
- noun, masculine singular - darkness
- *wa*
- conjunction - and
- *ḥălaqlaqqôt*
- noun, feminine plural - slippery places
- *û*
- conjunction - and
- *malʾak*
- noun, masculine singular construct - angel/messenger of
- *Yahweh*
- divine name
- *rōdəpām*
- participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - pursuing them