Parallel Verses
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 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.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ruth 3:12
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Ruth At The Feet Of Boaz
11 Now, my dear, don't worry! I intend to do for you everything you propose, for everyone in the village knows that you are a worthy woman. 12 Now yes, it is true that I am a guardian, but there is another guardian who is a closer relative than I am. 13 Remain here tonight. Then in the morning, if he agrees to marry you, fine, let him do so. But if he does not want to do so, I promise, as surely as the Lord lives, to marry you. Sleep here until morning."
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Ruth 4:1
Now Boaz went up to the village gate and sat there. Then along came the guardian whom Boaz had mentioned to Ruth! Boaz said, "Come here and sit down, 'John Doe'!" So he came and sat down.
Matthew 7:12
In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.