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20 To Adah was born a baby named Jabal. He became the first of the cattlemen and those living in tents. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal, the first musician—the inventor of the harp and flute.[a] 22 To Lamech’s other wife, Zillah, was born Tubal-cain. He opened the first foundry[b] forging instruments of bronze and iron.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:21 the inventor of the harp and flute, literally, “the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.”
  2. Genesis 4:22 He opened the first foundry, literally, “He was the father of all metal workers in bronze and iron.”

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