| 10. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the collective subject kullam {כֻּלָּם | kûl·lām} followed by two coordinated verbs ya'anu {יַעֲנוּ | yaʿănû} and veyomru {וְיֹאמְרוּ | wə-yōmrû}, introducing the prophetic proclamation. The prepositional phrase elekha {אֵלֶיךָ | ʾêlêkā} indicates direct address. The adverb gam-atta {גַּם־אַתָּה | gam-āttāh} underscores unexpected inclusion. The Pual perfect chuleita {חֻלֵּיתָ | ḥûlêytā} conveys intensive passive “become feeble,” and the following prepositional phrase kamonu eleinu {כָּמוֹנוּ אֵלֵינוּ | kāmōnû ʾêlênû} establishes comparison “like us.” The Niphal perfect nimshalta {נִמְשָׁלְתָּ | nimšāl·tā} restates passive likeness, creating symmetrical parallelism that emphasizes the king’s diminished status. |