Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Now it is true I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And now it is true
אמנם 
'omnam 
Usage: 8

ישׁ 
Yesh 
is, be, have, there,
Usage: 135

קרב קרוב 
Qarowb 
Usage: 77

References

American

Easton

Context Readings

Ruth At The Feet Of Boaz

11 And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you ask, for all my fellow townsmen know that you are a worthy woman. 12 Now it is true I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I. 13 Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will redeem you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then, as the LORD lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning."

Cross References

Ruth 4:1

Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came by. So Boaz said, "Turn aside, friend; sit down here." And he turned aside and sat down.

Matthew 7:12

"So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.

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