Genesis 4:20
20Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the first ▼▼tn Heb “father.” In this passage the word “father” means “founder,” referring to the first to establish such lifestyles and occupations.
of those who live in tents and keep ▼▼tn The word “keep” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation. Other words that might be supplied instead are “tend,” “raise” (NIV), or “have” (NRSV).
livestock.
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