Genesis 4:21

“And his brothers name was Iubal: hee was the father of all such as handle the harpe and organ.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

And his brother's name [was] Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
- King James Version

His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all players on instruments of music.
- Basic English Bible

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

And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
- Webster's Bible

His brother's name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
- World English Bible

and the name of his brother [is] Jubal, he hath been father of every one handling harp and organ.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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Discussion for Genesis 4

  • Rocky
    The punishment that God gave Cain,the ground not giving it's strength,Lasted till Noah and the Flood 1654 years later.
  • James
    I have a question about Verses 14 and 15. Why would he need a mark on his forhead? Who is going to find him?
  • Rick
    Shuana: The Bible stated that Adam and Eve had sons and daughters in Chapter 5:4, and didn 't specify the times between any of those children they may have had in the 900 years of life that the Lord granted them.
  • Shauna Simpson
    So I 've decided to start reading 3 chaters per day and I feel confused already I don 't understand vs 16-17 how did caine have a wife did God create more people after adam and eve
  • Moses
    who were the people that will kill Cain? why did Abel not get protection from God since he is God 's delight.
  • I mean Ten Percent for tithes and offerings.

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