- *tāšēḇ*
- hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you return/cause to return
- *ʾĕnôš*
- masculine singular - mankind/man
- *ʿaḏ-dakkāʾ*
- preposition + masculine singular - to dust/crushing/contrition
- *watōʾmer*
- conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you say
- *šûḇû*
- qal imperative, masculine plural - return
- *bĕnê-ʾāḏām*
- masculine plural construct + proper name - sons of Adam/mankind/humans