Deuteronomy 32:1

הַאֲזִ֥ינוּ הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וַאֲדַבֵּ֑רָה וְתִשְׁמַ֥ע הָאָ֖רֶץ אִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃

“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; and let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

Morphology

1. הַאֲזִ֥ינוּ (ha’azinu) – Root: אזן (ʾ-z-n); Form: Hifil imperative masculine plural; Translation: “Give ear”; Notes: A call to the heavens to listen, in an elevated poetic style.
2. הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (hashamayim) – Root: שׁמים (sh-m-y-m); Form: Masculine plural noun with definite article; Translation: “the heavens”; Notes: Refers to the sky or celestial realm, a common biblical symbol for divine witness.
3. וַאֲדַבֵּ֑רָה (va’adabberah) – Root: דבר (d-b-r); Form: Piel cohortative 1st person singular with vav-consecutive; Translation: “and I will speak”; Notes: Expresses Moshe’s intention to declare something important.
4. וְתִשְׁמַ֥ע (vetishma) – Root: שׁמע (sh-m-ʿ); Form: Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with vav-consecutive; Translation: “and let hear”; Notes: A call for the earth to listen, parallel to the heavens’ role.
5. הָאָ֖רֶץ (ha’aretz) – Root: ארץ (ʾ-r-ts); Form: Feminine singular noun with definite article; Translation: “the earth”; Notes: Symbolizes the physical world, invoked here as a witness.
6. אִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃ (imrei-fi) – Root: אמר (ʾ-m-r); Form: Masculine plural construct noun + first person singular possessive suffix; Translation: “the words of my mouth”; Notes: Refers to Moshe’s forthcoming speech, emphasizing its significance.