Exodus 18:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Jethro,יִתְרֹ֨ו
(yit·rov)
3503: Moses' father-in-lawfrom yathar
the priestכֹהֵ֤ן
(cho·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
of Midian,מִדְיָן֙
(mid·yan)
4080: a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his desc. and the region where they settled from the same as madon
Moses'מֹשֶׁ֔ה
(mo·sheh,)
4872: a great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiverfrom mashah
father-in-law, 
 
2860b: wife's father or motherfrom the same as chathan
heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֞ע
(vai·yish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
of allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
that Godאֱלֹהִים֙
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
had doneעָשָׂ֤ה
(a·sah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for Mosesלְמֹשֶׁ֔ה
(le·mo·sheh,)
4872: a great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiverfrom mashah
and for Israelוּלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(u·le·yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
His people,עַמֹּ֑ו
(am·mov;)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
howכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the LORDיְהוָ֛ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
had broughtהֹוצִ֧יא
(ho·v·tzi)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
out of Egypt.מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃
(mim·mitz·ra·yim.)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
When Jethro
Yithrow  (yith-ro')
his excellence; Jethro, Moses' father-in-law -- Jethro.
the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
of Midian
Midyan  (mid-yawn')
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants -- Midian, Midianite.
Moses'
Mosheh  (mo-sheh')
drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver -- Moses.
father in law
chathan  (khaw-than')
to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage -- join in affinity, father in law, make marriages, mother in law, son in law.
heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
of all that God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
had done
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for Moses
Mosheh  (mo-sheh')
drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver -- Moses.
and for Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
his people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
and that the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
had brought
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
out of Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel His people, how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

King James Bible
When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses' father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about everything that God had done for Moses and His people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

International Standard Version
Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard all that God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

NET Bible
Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard about all that God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses' father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about everything God had done for Moses and his people Israel and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

King James 2000 Bible
When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;
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