And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. Treasury of Scripture A.M. cir. 500. B.C. cir. 3504. father. Romans 4:11,12 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised... the harp. Genesis 31:27 Why did you flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and did not tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth, and with songs... Job 21:12 They take the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. Isaiah 5:12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD... Amos 6:5 That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David;
Context The Descendants of Cain
17And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bore Enoch: and he built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. 18And to Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. 19And Lamech took to him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20And Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. 21And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. 22And Zillah, she also bore Tubalcain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah. 23And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; you wives of Lamech, listen to my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. 24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and 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.
Darby Bible Translation
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.
King James Bible
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
Young's Literal Translation
and the name of his brother is Jubal, he hath been father of every one handling harp and organ.
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