Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
and, the name of his brother, was Jubal, - he, was father of everyone handling 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.
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.
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.
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 bare Jabal, - he, was father of such as dwell in tents, and have cattle; 21 and, the name of his brother, was Jubal, - he, was father of everyone handling lyre and flute, 22 And, as for Zillah, she also, bare Tubal-Cain, a sharpener of every cutting instrument of bronze and iron, - and, the sister of Tubal-Cain, was Naamah.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 31:27
Wherefore didst thou secretly flee, and rob me, - and didst not tell me, that I might send thee away with rejoicing and with songs, with timbrel and with lyre;
Job 21:12
They rejoice aloud as with timbrel and lyre, and make merry to the sound of the pipe;
Isaiah 5:12
And it cometh to pass - that lyre and harp, timbrel and flute and wine are in their banquets, - But, the doing of Yahweh, they do not discern, And the work of his hands, have they not seen.
Amos 6:5
Who are bawling at the bidding of the harp, - like David, have they invented for themselves instruments of song:
Romans 4:11-12
And, a sign, he received namely of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while yet uncircumcised; to the end he might be father of all that believe during uncircumcision, to the end the same righteousness might be reckoned unto them, -