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Genesis 4:20–21

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

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Cross references

  1. hGe 31:27; Ex 15:20; 1 Sa 16:16; 1 Ch 25:3; Ps 33:2; 43:4; Isa 16:11; Da 3:5
  2. iJob 21:12; 30:31; Ps 150:4

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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