Genesis 4:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.”

Genesis 4:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 4:21 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 4:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.”

Genesis 4:21 — World English Bible

Genesis 4:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.”

Genesis 4:21 — American Standard Version

Genesis 4:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the name of his brother <FI>is<Fi> Jubal, he hath been father of every one handling harp and organ.”

Genesis 4:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 4:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.”

Genesis 4:21 — Darby Translation

Genesis 4:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And his brothers name was Iubal, who was the father of all that play on the harpe and organes.”

Genesis 4:21 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 4:21 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the name of his brother was Jubal; he was the father of all those playing the lyre and pipe.”

Genesis 4:21 — The Living Sword

Genesis 4:21 in Context — Genesis 4

19 Lémec prit deux femmes: le nom de l’une était Ada, et le nom de l’autre Tsilla.

20 Ada enfanta Jabal: il fut le père de ceux qui habitent sous des tentes et près des troupeaux.

21 Le nom de son frère était Jubal: il fut le père de tous ceux qui jouent de la harpe et du chalumeau.

22 Tsilla, de son côté, enfanta Tubal-Caïn, qui forgeait tous les instruments d’airain et de fer. La sœur de Tubal-Caïn était Naama.

23 Lémec dit à ses femmes: Ada et Tsilla, écoutez ma voix! Femmes de Lémec, écoutez ma parole! J’ai tué un homme pour ma blessure, Et un jeune homme pour ma meurtrissure.

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What Does Genesis 4:21 Mean?

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