Genesis 4:20

New International Reader's Version

Adah gave birth to Jabal. He was the father of people who live in tents and raise livestock.

Cross References

Genesis 25:27

The boys grew up. Esau became a skillful hunter. He liked the open country. But Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.

Genesis 4:19

Lamech married two women. One was named Adah, and the other was named Zillah.

Genesis 4:2

Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel took care of sheep. Cain farmed the land.

Genesis 4:21

His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of everyone who plays stringed instruments and wind instruments.

John 8:44

You belong to your father, the devil. You want to obey your father’s wishes. From the beginning, the devil was a murderer. He has never obeyed the truth. There is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his natural language. He does this because he is a liar. He is the father of lies.

Hebrews 11:9

Because of his faith he made his home in the land God had promised him. Abraham was like an outsider in a strange country. He lived there in tents. So did Isaac and Jacob. They received the same promise he did.