Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version but no stranger had to spend the night in the street, for my door was always open to the traveler— New Living Translation I have never turned away a stranger but have opened my doors to everyone. English Standard Version (the sojourner has not lodged in the street; I have opened my doors to the traveler), Berean Standard Bible but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler— King James Bible The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller. New King James Version (But no sojourner had to lodge in the street, For I have opened my doors to the traveler); New American Standard Bible “The stranger has not spent the night outside, For I have opened my doors to the traveler. NASB 1995 “The alien has not lodged outside, For I have opened my doors to the traveler. NASB 1977 “The alien has not lodged outside, For I have opened my doors to the traveler. Legacy Standard Bible The sojourner has not lodged outside, For I have opened my doors to the traveler— Amplified Bible “The stranger has not lodged in the street, Because I have opened my door to the traveler. Christian Standard Bible No stranger had to spend the night on the street, for I opened my door to the traveler. Holman Christian Standard Bible No stranger had to spend the night on the street, for I opened my door to the traveler. American Standard Version (The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller); Contemporary English Version and travelers were always welcome. English Revised Version The stranger did not lodge in the street; but I opened my doors to the traveller; GOD'S WORD® Translation (The visitor never spent the night outside, because I opened my door to the traveler.) Good News Translation I invited travelers into my home and never let them sleep in the streets. International Standard Version No stranger ever spent the night in the street, because I opened my doors to travelers." Majority Standard Bible but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler? NET Bible But no stranger had to spend the night outside, for I opened my doors to the traveler-- New Heart English Bible (the foreigner has not lodged in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler); Webster's Bible Translation The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveler. World English Bible (the foreigner has not camped in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler); Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA stranger does not lodge in the street, "" I open my doors to the traveler. Young's Literal Translation In the street doth not lodge a stranger, My doors to the traveller I open. Smith's Literal Translation The stranger shall not lodge without: I shall open my doors to the traveler. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe stranger did not stay without, my door was open to the traveller. Catholic Public Domain Version for the foreigner did not remain at the door, my door was open to the traveler; New American Bible No stranger lodged in the street, for I opened my door to wayfarers— New Revised Standard Version the stranger has not lodged in the street; I have opened my doors to the traveler— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the stranger I did not let lodge in the street, and I opened my door to the guest); Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have not made a stranger lodge in the street and I opened my door to the wayfarer OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The stranger did not lodge in the street; My doors I opened to the roadside. Brenton Septuagint Translation for the stranger did not lodge without, and my door was opened to every one that came:) Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Final Appeal…31if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’— 32but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler— 33if I have covered my transgressions like Adam by hiding my guilt in my heart,… 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. 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, Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. 1 Peter 4:9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining. Genesis 18:1-8 Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ... Genesis 19:1-3 Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / 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.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. 1 Timothy 3:2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 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. Luke 14:12-14 Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid. / But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, / and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Acts 16:15 And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. Acts 28:7 Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days. 2 Kings 4:8-10 One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” 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? Leviticus 19:34 You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 10:18-19 He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing. / So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Treasury of Scripture The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the travelers. The stranger Job 31:17,18 Genesis 19:2,3 Judges 19:15,20,21 traveller. Jump to Previous Alien Always Door Doors Foreigner Journey Lodged Night Night's Open Opened Outside Pathway Rest Roadside Sojourner Spend Stranger Street Traveler Traveller WayfarerJump to Next Alien Always Door Doors Foreigner Journey Lodged Night Night's Open Opened Outside Pathway Rest Roadside Sojourner Spend Stranger Street Traveler Traveller WayfarerJob 31 1. Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several dutiesbut no stranger The term "stranger" in this context refers to someone who is not part of the immediate community or family, often a foreigner or traveler. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "נָכְרִי" (nokri), which denotes someone who is unfamiliar or from a different land. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern cultural emphasis on hospitality, where welcoming strangers was not only a social expectation but also a moral duty. The Bible frequently underscores the importance of caring for the stranger, as seen in Leviticus 19:34, which commands the Israelites to love the stranger as themselves. had to lodge on the street for my door has been open to the traveler Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and unwavering faith. 2. Stranger/Traveler Represents those who are not part of the immediate community or family, often in need of hospitality and care. 3. Job's Household The setting where Job's acts of hospitality took place, reflecting his character and righteousness. 4. The City Gate In ancient times, the city gate was a place of gathering and judgment, where travelers might seek refuge if not welcomed into a home. 5. The Book of Job A poetic and philosophical text in the Old Testament that explores themes of suffering, justice, and righteousness. Teaching Points The Call to HospitalityHospitality is a tangible expression of love and righteousness. Job's open door to the traveler exemplifies a heart aligned with God's values. Reflecting God's Character By welcoming strangers, believers reflect God's inclusive love and care for all people, demonstrating His character through their actions. Community and Responsibility The community of faith is called to be a place of refuge and support, where no one is left to fend for themselves on the street. Practical Generosity True generosity goes beyond financial giving; it includes opening our homes and lives to those in need. Faith in Action Job's example challenges believers to live out their faith through concrete actions that demonstrate God's love to others.(32) I opened my doors to the traveller.--The manners of Genesis 19:2-3, Judges 19:20-21, if not the incidents there recorded, are here implied. "The traveller" is literally the road or way: i.e., the wayfarer.Verse 32. - The stranger did not lodge in the street; i.e. "I did not suffer any stranger who came under my notice to lodge in the street, but, like Abraham (Genesis 18:2-8), went out to him, and invited him in, to partake of my hospitality." This is still the practice of Arab sheikhs in Syria, Palestine, and the adjacent countries (see Dr. Cunningham Geikie's 'Holy Land and the Bible,' vol. 1. p. 283). But I opened my doors to the traveller; literally, to the way; i.e. "my house gave on the street, and I kept my house door open." Compare the Mishna, "Let thy house be open to the street" ('Pirke Aboth,' § 5). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [but] noלֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no stranger גֵּ֑ר (gêr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1616: A guest, a foreigner had to lodge יָלִ֣ין (yā·lîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3885: To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate on the street, בַּ֭חוּץ (ba·ḥūṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors for my door דְּ֝לָתַ֗י (də·lā·ṯay) Noun - fdc | first person common singular Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door has been open אֶפְתָּֽח׃ (’ep̄·tāḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve to the traveler— לָאֹ֥רַח (lā·’ō·raḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan Links Job 31:32 NIVJob 31:32 NLT Job 31:32 ESV Job 31:32 NASB Job 31:32 KJV Job 31:32 BibleApps.com Job 31:32 Biblia Paralela Job 31:32 Chinese Bible Job 31:32 French Bible Job 31:32 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 31:32 The foreigner has not lodged (Jb) |