Genesis 4:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes.

New Living Translation
His brother’s name was Jubal, the first of all who play the harp and flute.

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

Berean Study Bible
And his brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.

New American Standard Bible
His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and flute.

NASB 1995
His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.

NASB 1977
And his brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.

Amplified Bible
His brother’s name was Jubal; he became the father of all those [musicians] who play the lyre and flute.

Christian Standard Bible
His brother was named Jubal; he was the first of all who play the lyre and the flute.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His brother was named Jubal; he was the father of all who play the lyre and the flute.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His brother's name was Jubal. He was the first person to play the harp 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.

NET Bible
The name of his brother was Jubal; he was the first of all who play the harp and the flute.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

New King James Version
His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and flute.

King James 2000 Bible
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.

New Heart English Bible
His brother's name was Jubal, who was the father of all who play the harp and flute.

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

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

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

A Faithful Version
And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who corruptly play the lyre and the pipe.

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

English Revised Version
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.

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

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And his brothers name was Iubal, who was the father of all that play on the harpe and organes.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
His brothers name was Iubal, which was the father of such as handle Harpe and Organ.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And his brothers name was Iuball: Of him came they that occupied harpes & pypes.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And hys brothers name was Iubal: of hym came all that excercyse them selves on the harpe and on the organs
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the name of his brother [is] Jubal, he has been father of everyone handling harp and pipe.

Young's Literal Translation
and the name of his brother is Jubal, he hath been father of every one handling harp and organ.

Smith's Literal Translation
And his brother's name Jubal; he was father of all laying hold of the harp and pipe.

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

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the name of his brother was Jubal; he was the father of those who sing to the harp and the organ.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the name of his brother was Yubal; he was the father to all who hold the psaltery and harp.

Lamsa Bible
And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the guitar and harp.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the name of his brother was Jubal; he it was who invented the psaltery and harp.
















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