Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Now it is true that I am a near relation: but there is a relation 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.
A Conservative Version
And now it is TRUE that I am a near kinsman. However there is a kinsman nearer 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.
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.
Themes
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, have no fear; I will do for you whatever you say: for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue. 12 Now it is true that I am a near relation: but there is a relation nearer than I. 13 Take your rest here tonight; and in the morning, if he will do for you what it is right for a relation to do, very well, let him do so: but if he will not, then by the living Lord I myself will do so.
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Cross References
Ruth 4:1
And Boaz went up to the public place of the town, and took his seat there: and the near relation of whom he had been talking came by; and Boaz, crying out to him by name, said, Come and be seated here. And he came and was seated.
Matthew 7:12
All those things, then, which you would have men do to you, even so do you to them: because this is the law and the prophets.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness.