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Ruth 3:12

And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Ruth 3:12 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • Now it is true that I am a near relation: but there is a relation nearer than I.

    BBE

  • 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.

    DBY

  • Now it is true that I am a near kinsman; however there is a kinsman nearer than I.

    WEB

  • And now, surely, true, that I `am' a redeemer, but also there is a redeemer nearer than I.

    YLT

  • And now it is true that I am your near kinsman: nevertheless there is a kinsman nearer than I.

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

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

11And 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.

12And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.

13Tarry 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.

14And 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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