Holy Scripture

Genesis 4:21

A church father on this verse
“The text runs: "Methushael begot Lamech, who took two wives: the name of the one was Ada, and the name of the other Sella. And Ada brought forth Jobel; who was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of herdsmen. His brother's name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the psaltery and cittara. Sella bo…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — City of God 15.17

Source: Septuagint

Original

21And the name of his brother was Jubal; he it was who invented the psaltery and harp.

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In context

19And Lamech took to himself two wives; the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second Zillah.

20And Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of those that dwell in tents, feeding cattle.

— Genesis 4:21 —

22And Zillah also bore Tubal; he was a smith, a manufacturer both of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal was Naamah.

23And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, hear my voice, Ye wives of Lamech, consider my words, Because I have slain a man to my sorrow And a youth to my grief.

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