Job 31:32 · KJV
“The stranger did not lodge in the street: {but} I opened my doors to the traveller. {traveller: or, way}”
— Job 31:32
If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom: {as Adam: or, after the manner of men}
Job 31 — Context
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul. {mouth: Heb. palate}
31If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
32The stranger did not lodge in the street: {but} I opened my doors to the traveller. {traveller: or, way}
33If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom: {as Adam: or, after the manner of men}
34Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, {and} went not out of the door?
Cross References
Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Genesis 19:2-3
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Judges 19:20-21
And the old man said, Peace {be} with thee; howsoever {let} all thy wants {lie} upon me; only lodge not in the street.
Matthew 25:35
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Isaiah 58:7
{Is it} not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? {cast...: or, afflicted}
Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
1 Peter 4:9
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done {it} unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done {it} unto me.