12Although it is true that I am near of kin, there is a kinsman-redeemer nearer than I.
12Although it is true that I am near of kin, there is a kinsman-redeemer nearer than I.
9 "Who are you?" he asked. "I am your servant Ruth," she said. "Spread the corner of your garment over me, since you are a kinsman-redeemer."
10 "The Lord bless you, my daughter," he replied. "This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier: You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.
11 And now, my daughter, don't be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All my fellow townsmen know that you are a woman of noble character.
12 Although it is true that I am near of kin, there is a kinsman-redeemer nearer than I.
13 Stay here for the night, and in the morning if he wants to redeem, good; let him redeem. But if he is not willing, as surely as the Lord lives I will do it. Lie here until morning."
14 So she lay at his feet until morning, but got up before anyone could be recognized; and he said, "Don't let it be known that a woman came to the threshing floor."
3:12And now it is true that I [am thy] near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
3:12And now it is true that I am your near kinsman: however, there is a kinsman nearer than I.
3:12Neither do I deny myself to be near of kin, but there is another nearer than I.
3:12And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
3:12And 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.
3:12And now it is true that I am a near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
3:12And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: yet there is a kinsman nearer than I.
3:12Now it is true that I am a near kinsman; however there is a kinsman nearer than I.
3:12And now, surely, true, that I am a redeemer, but also there is a redeemer nearer than I.