Parallel Verses
Amplified
His brother’s name was Jubal; he became the father of all those [musicians] who play the lyre and flute.
New American Standard Bible
His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.
King James Version
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
Holman Bible
His brother was named Jubal; he was the father of all who play the lyre and the flute.
International Standard Version
His brother was named Jubal; he became the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and the flute.
A Conservative Version
And his brother's name was Jubal. He was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.
American Standard Version
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.
Bible in Basic English
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all players on instruments of music.
Darby Translation
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.
Julia Smith Translation
And his brother's name Jubal; he was father of all laying hold of the harp and pipe.
King James 2000
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the name of his brother [was] Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and wind instruments.
Modern King James verseion
And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those playing the harp and the organ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And his brother's name was Jubal; of him came all that exercise themselves on the harp and on the organs.
NET Bible
The name of his brother was Jubal; he was the first of all who play the harp and the flute.
New Heart English Bible
His brother's name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
The Emphasized Bible
and, the name of his brother, was Jubal, - he, was father of everyone handling lyre and flute,
Webster
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
World English Bible
His brother's name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the name of his brother is Jubal, he hath been father of every one handling harp and organ.
Themes
Antediluvians » Occupations of
Art » Primitive » Invention of musical instruments and instruments of iron and copper (av, brass)
Art » Artisans, skillful » Jubal
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Organs
Invention » Of musical instruments » By jubal
Jubal » The inventor of musical instruments
Lamech » Father of jabal, jubal, and tubal-cain
Metals » Antiquity of the art of working in
Music » Musicians » General references to
Music » Instruments of » Organ
Music » Instruments of » Organ, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes
Music » Instruments of » Early invention of
Music » Instruments of » Invented by jubal
Topics
Interlinear
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Shem
'ab
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 4:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cain And Abel
20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he became the father of those [nomadic herdsmen] who live in tents and have cattle and raise livestock. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal; he became the father of all those [musicians] who play the lyre and flute. 22 Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, the smith (craftsman) and teacher of every artisan in instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 31:27
Why did you run away secretly and deceive me and not tell me, so that [otherwise] I might have sent you away with joy and with songs, with [music on the] tambourine and lyre?
Job 21:12
“They lift up their voices and sing to the tambourine and the lyre
And rejoice to the sound of the flute.
Isaiah 5:12
They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute, and wine at their feasts;
But they do not regard nor even pay attention to the deeds of the Lord,
Nor do they consider the work of His hands.
Amos 6:5
Who improvise to the sound of the harp—
Like David they have composed songs for themselves—
Romans 4:11-12
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal or confirmation of the righteousness which he had by faith while [he was still] uncircumcised—this was so that he would be the [spiritual] father of all who believe without being circumcised—so that righteousness would be credited to them,