Genesis 4:21

New American Bible - revised edition

His brother’s name was Jubal, who became the ancestor of all who play the lyre and the reed pipe.

Cross References

Genesis 31:27

Why did you dupe me by stealing away secretly? You did not tell me! I would have sent you off with joyful singing to the sound of tambourines and harps.

Genesis 4:20

Adah gave birth to Jabal, who became the ancestor of those who dwell in tents and keep livestock.

Genesis 4:22

Zillah, on her part, gave birth to Tubalcain, the ancestor of all who forge instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.

Job 21:12

They sing along with drum and lyre, and make merry to the sound of the pipe.

Psalm 150:4

Give praise with tambourines and dance, praise him with strings and pipes.

Isaiah 5:12

Banqueting on wine with harp and lyre, timbrel and flute, But the deed of the Lord they do not regard, the work of his hands they do not see!

Amos 6:5

Who improvise to the music of the harp, composing on musical instruments like David,