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Genesis 4:21

Jubal

19 And Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

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

And his brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.

22 And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

23 Then Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; wives of Lamech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.

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BSB
And his brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.
KJV
And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
WEB
His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
ASV
And his brother`s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.
DARBY
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.
BLB
And the name of his brother [was] Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.
ÅB
Og hans bror hette Jubal; han ble stamfar til alle dem som spiller på harpe og fløyte.
OTB
Hans bror het Jubal; hans slekt ble de som spiller på strengeinstrumenter og fløyter.
B1930
Og hans bror hette Jubal; han blev stamfar til alle dem som spiller på harpe og fløite.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Amos 6:5

    You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments.

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  • Job 21:12

    singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute.

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  • Romans 4:11–12

    And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.

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  • Isaiah 5:12

    At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands.

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  • Genesis 31:27

    Why did you run away secretly and deceive me, without even telling me? I would have sent you away with joy and singing, with tambourines and harps.

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