Job 31:32

30 I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse—

31 if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—

but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—

33 if I have covered my transgressions like Adam by hiding my guilt in my heart,

34 because I greatly feared the crowds and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside—

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—
KJV
The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
WEB
(the foreigner has not camped in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler);
ASV
(The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller);
DARBY
The stranger did not lodge without; I opened my doors to the pathway.
BLB
A sojourner does not lodge in the street, [for] I have opened my doors to the traveler—
ÅB
Aldri måtte en fremmed ligge utenfor mitt hus om natten; jeg åpnet mine dører for den veifarende.
OTB
Den fremmede har ikke tilbrakt natten utenfor,
For jeg har åpnet mine dører for den reisende.
B1930
Aldri måtte en fremmed ligge utenfor mitt hus om natten; jeg åpnet mine dører for den veifarende.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 13:2

    Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

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  • Genesis 19:2–3

    and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”

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  • Judges 19:20–21

    “Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.”

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  • Romans 12:13

    Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

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  • Matthew 25:35

    For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,

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  • Isaiah 58:7

    Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

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  • 1 Peter 4:9

    Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:10

    and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

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