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Genesis 4:21

Jubal

19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

20 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.

22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.

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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.

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Cross references

  • Amos 6:5

    That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

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  • Job 21:12

    They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.

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  • Romans 4:11–12

    And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

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  • Isaiah 5:12

    And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.

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  • Genesis 31:27

    Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?

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