Job 31:32

What does Job 31:32 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 31:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

(The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller);

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

(The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller);

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The traveller did not take his night's rest in the street, and my doors were open to anyone on a journey;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In the street doth not lodge a stranger, My doors to the traveller I open.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The stranger did not stay without, my door was open to the traveller.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The stranger did not lodge without; I opened my doors to the pathway.

Context

v.31If the men of my tent have not said, Who can find one that hath not been filled with his meat?

v.32This passage

v.33If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Peter 4:9

    using hospitality one to another without murmuring:

  • Matthew 25:35

    for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;

  • Hebrews 13:2

    Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

  • Judges 19:15

    And they turned aside thither, to go in to lodge in Gibeah: and he went in, and sat him down in the street of the city; for there was no man that took them into his house to lodge.

  • Romans 12:13

    communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

  • Matthew 25:44

    Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

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