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Ruth 3:12

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10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.

13 Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.

14 And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the 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

    Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6

    That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

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  • Matthew 7:12

    Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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