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Genesis 4:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

Genesis 4:20

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18 Irad was born to Enoch. 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 first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was 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 bronze and iron. Tubal Cain’s sister was Naamah.

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Genesis 4:1

"The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with the LORD’s help.”"

Genesis 4:2

"Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground."

Genesis 4:3

"As time passed, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground."

Genesis 4:4

"Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,"

Genesis 4:5

"but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell."

Genesis 4:6

"The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?"

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