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Ruth 3:12

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10 Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.

11 And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character.

Yes, it is true that I am a kinsman-redeemer, but there is a redeemer nearer than I.

13 Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good. Let him redeem you. But if he does not want to redeem you, as surely as the LORD lives, I will. Now lie here until morning.”

14 So she lay down at his feet until morning, but she got up before anyone else could recognize her. Then Boaz said, “Do not let it be known that a woman came to the threshing floor.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Yes, it is true that I am a kinsman-redeemer, but there is a redeemer nearer than I.
KJV
And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
WEB
Now it is true that I am a near kinsman. However, there is a kinsman nearer than I.
ASV
And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
DARBY
And now, truly I am one that has the right of redemption, yet there is one that has the right of redemption who is nearer than I.
BLB
And now it is true that I [am] a kinsman-redeemer, But also there is a kinsman-redeemer nearer than I.
ÅB
Det er sant som du sier: Jeg er virkelig løser; men det er en annen løser som er nærmere enn jeg.
OTB
Det er sant at jeg er en løsningsmann, men det er en annen som er nærmere beslektet enn jeg.
B1930
Det er sant som du sier: Jeg er virkelig løser; men det er en annen løser som er nærmere enn jeg.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ruth 4:1

    Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6

    and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

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  • Matthew 7:12

    In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

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