Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

No stranger had to spend the night on the street,
for I opened my door to the traveler.

New American Standard Bible

“The alien has not lodged outside,
For I have opened my doors to the traveler.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

No stranger ever spent the night in the street, because I opened my doors to travelers."

A Conservative Version

(the sojourner has not lodged in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler);

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


“The stranger has not lodged in the street,
Because I have opened my door to the traveler.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

The stranger shall not lodge without: I shall open my doors to the traveler.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

An alien has not lodged in the street; I have opened my door to the traveler.

Modern King James verseion

The stranger did not sleep in the street, for I opened my doors to the traveler.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I have not suffered a stranger to lie without, but opened my doors unto him.

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);

The Emphasized Bible

Outside, the sojourner lodged not for the night, My doors - to the wayfarer, I threw open.

Webster

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

World English Bible

(the foreigner has not lodged in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler);

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The stranger
גּיר גּר 
Ger 
Usage: 92

did not lodge
לין לוּן 
Luwn 
Usage: 84

in the street
חץ חוּץ 
Chuwts 
Usage: 164

but I opened
פּתח 
Pathach 
Usage: 143

my doors
דּלת 
Deleth 
Usage: 88

References

American

Context Readings

Job's Final Defense Continued

31 Haven’t the members of my household said,
“Who is there who has not had enough to eat at Job’s table?”
32 No stranger had to spend the night on the street,
for I opened my door to the traveler.
33 Have I covered my transgressions as others do
by hiding my guilt in my heart,


Cross References

Genesis 19:2-3

and said, “My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.”

“No,” they said. “We would rather spend the night in the square.”

Judges 19:20-21

“Peace to you,” said the old man. “I’ll take care of everything you need. Only don’t spend the night in the square.”

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 in their needs; pursue hospitality.

Hebrews 13:2

Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.

Judges 19:15

They stopped to go in and spend the night in Gibeah. The Levite went in and sat down in the city square, but no one took them into their home to spend the night.

Job 31:17-18

if I have eaten my few crumbs alone
without letting the fatherless eat any of it—

Isaiah 58:7

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,
to bring the poor and homeless into your house,
to clothe the naked when you see him,
and not to ignore your own flesh and blood?

Matthew 25:40

“And the King will answer them, ‘I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Matthew 25:44-45

“Then they too will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or without clothes, or sick, or in prison, and not help You?’

1 Timothy 5:10

and is well known for good works—that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.

1 Peter 4:9

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

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