The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
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Verse 32 is found in chapter 31 of Job. Job denies placing his hope in gold, celebrating the misfortune of enemies, or hiding his faults out of fear of public opinion. These statements function as a kind of final declaration of integrity. The speech prepares for the subsequent silence of the three friends and the appearance of a new voice in the debate.
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Compare Job 31:32 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Draußen mußte der Gast nicht bleiben, sondern meine Tür tat ich dem Wanderer auf.
El extranjero no tenía fuera la noche; Mis puertas abría al caminante.
El extranjero no pasaba la noche en la calle; yo abría mis puertas al viajero.
Si l'étranger passait la nuit dehors, Si je n'ouvrais pas ma porte au voyageur;
Il forestiere non è restato la notte in su la strada; Io ho aperto il mio uscio al viandante
O estrangeiro não passava a noite na rua; as minhas portas abria ao viandante.
我未曾讓旅客在街上過夜, 卻開門迎接行路的人;
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