Exodus 1:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Becauseכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the midwivesהַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת
(ham·yal·le·dot)
3205: to bear, bring forth, begeta prim. root
fearedיָֽרְא֥וּ
(ya·re·'u)
3372a: to feara prim. root
God,הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים
(ha·'e·lo·him;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
He establishedוַיַּ֥עַשׂ
(vai·ya·'as)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
householdsבָּתִּֽים׃
(bat·tim.)
1004: a housea prim. root
for them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass because the midwives
yalad  (yaw-lad')
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
feared
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
that he made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
them houses
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Because the midwives feared God, He established households for them.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since the midwives feared God, He gave them families.

International Standard Version
Because the midwives feared God, he provided families for them.

NET Bible
And because the midwives feared God, he made households for them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he gave them families.
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