20Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.


In Context

17 Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

18 To Enoch was born Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.

19 Lamech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

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

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

22 Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron. Tubal Cain's sister was Naamah.

Genesis 4:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:20And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and [of such as have] cattle.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:20Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:20And Ada brought forth Jabel: who was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of herdsmen.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:20And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:20And Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of those who dwell in tents, and breed cattle.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:20And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:20And Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:20And Adah beareth Jabal, he hath been father of those inhabiting tents and purchased possessions;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:20And Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.