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Genesis 4:20

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Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.

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Genesis 4:20 in other translations

And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle.

Genesis 4:20 · American Standard Version

Genesis 4:20 in context

  1. 18Irad was born to Enoch. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.
  2. 19Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.
  3. 20Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
  4. 21His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
  5. 22Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of bronze and iron. Tubal Cain’s sister was Naamah.