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Genesis 4:20–21

20 Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.

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Genesis 4:20–21 — The New International Version (NIV)

20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes.

Genesis 4:20–21 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. 21 And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

Genesis 4:20–21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

20 Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the first of those who raise livestock and live in tents. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal, the first of all who play the harp and flute.

Genesis 4:20–21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

20 And Adah bore Jabal. He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and flute.

Genesis 4:20–21 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 Adah gave birth to Jabal, who became the first person to live in tents and raise cattle. 21 Jabal’s brother was Jubal, the first person to play the harp and flute.

Genesis 4:20–21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle. 21 And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.

Genesis 4:20–21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

20 And Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of those who dwell in tents, and breed cattle. 21 And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.

Genesis 4:20–21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 Adah gave birth to Jabal. He was the first person to live in tents and have livestock. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the first person to play the harp and the flute.

Genesis 4:20–21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of the nomadic herdsmen. 21 His brother was named Jubal; he was the father of all who play the lyre and the flute.

Genesis 4:20–21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

20 Adah bore Jabal; he was the ancestor of those who live in tents and have livestock. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and pipe.

Genesis 4:20–21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

20 And Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and those who have livestock. 21 And the name of his brother was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and wind instruments.

Genesis 4:20–21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

20 Adah gave birth to Jabal. He was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of everyone who plays the harp and flute.

Genesis 4:20–21 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.

21 His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.


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