Ruth 3:12
World English Bible (WEB)
Now it is true that I am a near kinsman. However, there is a kinsman nearer than I.
In context
10 He said, “You are blessed by the LORD, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because you didn’t follow young men, whether poor or rich.
11 Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman.
12 Now it is true that I am a near kinsman. However, there is a kinsman nearer than I.
13 Stay this night, and in the morning, if he will perform for you the part of a kinsman, good. Let him do the kinsman’s duty. But if he will not do the duty of a kinsman for you, then I will do the duty of a kinsman for you, as the LORD lives. Lie down until the morning.”
14 She lay at his feet until the morning, then she rose up before one could discern another. For he said, “Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”
Ruth 3:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Now it is true that I am a near kinsman. However, there is a kinsman nearer than I.
- KJV King James Version
- And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Yes, it is true that I am a kinsman-redeemer, but there is a redeemer nearer than I.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And now, surely, true, that I [am] a redeemer, but also there is a redeemer nearer than I.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: yet there is a kinsman nearer than I.