Genesis 4:21
Good News Translation
His brother was Jubal, the ancestor of all musicians who play the harp and the flute.

New Revised Standard Version
His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and pipe.

New American Bible
His brother’s name was Jubal, who became the ancestor of all who play the lyre and the reed pipe.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of them that play upon the harp and the organs.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of them that play upon the harp and the organs.

A.

500. B.C. cir.

3504. father.

Romans 4:11,12 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it may be reputed to justice: . . .

the harp.

Genesis 31:27 Why wouldst thou run away privately, and not acquaint me, that I might have brought thee on the way with joy, and with songs, and with timbrels, and with harps?

Job 21:12 They take the timbrel, and the harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.

Isaiah 5:12 The harp, and the lyre, and, the timbrel and the pipe, and wine are in your feasts: and the work of the Lord you regard not, nor do you consider the works of his hands.

Amos 6:5 You that sing to the sound of the psaltery: they have thought themselves to have instruments of music like David;

Context
The Descendants of Cain
20And Ada brought forth Jabel: who was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of herdsmen. 21And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of them that play upon the harp and the organs.22Sella also brought forth Tubalcain, who was a hammerer and artificer in every work of brass and iron. And the sister of Tubalcain was Noema.…
Cross References
Genesis 4:20
And Ada brought forth Jabel: who was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of herdsmen.

Genesis 4:22
Sella also brought forth Tubalcain, who was a hammerer and artificer in every work of brass and iron. And the sister of Tubalcain was Noema.

Genesis 31:27
Why wouldst thou run away privately, and not acquaint me, that I might have brought thee on the way with joy, and with songs, and with timbrels, and with harps?

Psalm 150:4
Praise him with timbrel and choir: praise him with strings and organs.

Genesis 4:20
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