Text -- Genesis 4:20 (NET)

4:20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the first of those who live in tents and keep livestock.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Gen 4:20

¹ tn Heb “father.” In this passage the word “father” means “founder,” referring to the first to establish such lifestyles and occupations.

² 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).