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A Conservative Version
And now it is TRUE that I am a near kinsman. However there is a kinsman nearer than I.
New American Standard Bible
Now it is true I am a
King James Version
And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Holman Bible
Yes, it is true that I am a family redeemer, but there is a redeemer closer than I am.
International Standard Version
It's true that I'm your related redeemer, but there is another related redeemer even closer than I.
American Standard Version
And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Amplified
It is true that I am your close relative and redeemer; however, there is a relative closer [to you] than I.
Bible in Basic English
Now it is true that I am a near relation: but there is a relation nearer than I.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And now that truly if I a blood relation: and also there is a blood relation nearer than I.
King James 2000
And now it is true that I am your near kinsman: however there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now truly I [am] a redeemer, but there is also a redeemer [of a] closer relationship than me.
Modern King James verseion
And now it is true that I am your kinsman-redeemer. But there is also a kinsman nearer than I.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it is true that I am of thy next kin: howbeit, there is one nigher than I.
NET Bible
Now yes, it is true that I am a guardian, but there is another guardian who is a closer relative than I am.
New Heart English Bible
Now it is true that I am a redeeming kinsman; however there is a redeemer closer than I am.
The Emphasized Bible
And, now, although it is true that, a kinsman, am I, yet is there a kinsman nearer than I.
Webster
And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: yet there is a kinsman nearer than I.
World English Bible
Now it is true that I am a near kinsman; however there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, surely, true, that I am a redeemer, but also there is a redeemer nearer than I.
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Chastity » Instances of » Boaz
Continence » Instances of » Boaz
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ruth 3:12
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Context Readings
Ruth At The Feet Of Boaz
11 And now, my daughter, fear not. I will do to thee all that thou say, for all the city of my people knows that thou are a worthy woman. 12 And now it is TRUE that I am a near kinsman. However there is a kinsman nearer than I. 13 Remain this night, and it shall be in the morning that if he will perform to 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 I will do the part of a kinsman
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Cross References
Ruth 4:1
Now Boaz went up to the gate, and sat down there. And, behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by, to whom he said, Such man, stay, turn aside. Sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
Matthew 7:12
All things therefore, as many as ye may want that men should do to you, so also do ye to them, for this is the law and the prophets.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
not to transgress and to cheat his brother in the affair, because the Lord is vengeful about all these things, as also we forewarned you and solemnly testified.