Ruth 3:12 - Forerunner Commentary

Ruth 3:12

10 Then he said, ^a“Blessed are you of the Lord, my daughter! For you have shown more kindness at the end than ^bat the beginning, in that you did not go after young men, whether poor or rich.

11 And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my town know that you are a virtuous woman.

12 Now it is true that I am a ^aclose relative; however, ^bthere is a relative closer than I.

13 Stay this night, and in the morning it shall be that if he will ^aperform the duty of a close relative for you—good; let him do it. But if he does not want to perform the duty for you, then I will perform the duty for you, ^bas the Lord lives! Lie down until morning.”

14 So she lay at his feet until morning, and she arose before one could recognize another. Then he said, ^a“Do not let it be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”

15 Also he said, “Bring the¹ shawl that is on you and hold it.” And when she held it, he measured six ephahs of barley, and laid it on her. Then² she went into the city.

Verse Comparison: Ruth 3:12

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

Amplified® Bible
It is true that I am your near kinsman; however, there is a kinsman nearer than I.

Contemporary English Version
It's true that I am one of the relatives who is supposed to take care of you, but there is someone who is an even closer relative.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
It is true that I am a close relative and am responsible for you, but there is a man who is a closer relative than I am.

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

New American Standard Bible
"Now it is true I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I.

New International Version
Although it is true that I am near of kin, there is a kinsman-redeemer nearer than I.

New King James Version
Now it is true that I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now truly I constitute a close relative; however, we have a relative closer than I.

Revised Standard Version
And now it is true that I am a near kinsman, yet there is a kinsman nearer than I.

Young's Literal Translation
And now, surely, true, that I `am' a redeemer, but also there is a redeemer nearer than I.

New English Translation
Now yes, it is true that¹ I am a guardian,² but there is another guardian who is a closer relative than I am.

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