Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.
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.
Amplified
His brother’s name was Jubal; he became the father of all those [musicians] who play the lyre and flute.
Bible in Basic English
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all players on instruments of music.
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
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References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 4:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cain And Abel
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. 22 And Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, the forger of every kind of tool of brass and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 31:27
Why didst thou flee away covertly, and steal away from me, and didst not tell me, that I might have conducted thee with mirth and with songs, with tambour and with harp;
Job 21:12
They shout to the tambour and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
Isaiah 5:12
And harp and lyre, tambour and flute, and wine are in their banquets; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, nor do they see the operation of his hands.
Amos 6:5
that chant to the sound of the lute, and invent them instruments of music, like David;
Romans 4:11-12
And he received the sign of circumcision as seal of the righteousness of faith which he had being in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all them that believe being in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned to them also;