Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Although it is true that I am a guardian-redeemer of our family, there is another who is more closely related than I. New Living Translation But while it’s true that I am one of your family redeemers, there is another man who is more closely related to you than I am. English Standard Version And now it is true that I am a redeemer. Yet there is a redeemer nearer than I. Berean Standard Bible Yes, it is true that I am a kinsman-redeemer, but there is a redeemer nearer than I. King James Bible And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I. New King James Version Now it is true that I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I. New American Standard Bible But now, although it is true that I am a redeemer, yet there is also a redeemer more closely related than I. NASB 1995 “Now it is true I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I. NASB 1977 “And now it is true I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I. Legacy Standard Bible But now it is true I am a kinsman redeemer; however, there is a kinsman redeemer closer than I. Amplified Bible It is true that I am your close relative and redeemer; however, there is a relative closer [to you] than I. Christian Standard Bible Yes, it is true that I am a family redeemer, but there is a redeemer closer than I am. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yes, it is true that I am a family redeemer, but there is a redeemer closer than I am. American Standard Version And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And now, in truth, I am a redeemer of inheritance, however, there is another who redeems inheritance, for he is nearer than I Brenton Septuagint Translation And now I am truly akin to thee; nevertheless there is a kinsman nearer than I. Contemporary English Version It's true that I am one of the relatives who is supposed to take care of you, but there is someone who is an even closer relative. Douay-Rheims Bible Neither do I deny myself to be near of kin, but there is another nearer than I. English Revised Version And now it is true that I am a near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I. GOD'S WORD® Translation It is true that I am a close relative of yours, but there is a relative closer than I. Good News Translation It is true that I am a close relative and am responsible for you, but there is a man who is a closer relative 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I. Literal Standard Version And now, surely, true, that I [am] a redeemer, but also there is a redeemer nearer than I. Majority Standard Bible Yes, it is true that I am a kinsman-redeemer, but there is a redeemer nearer than I. New American Bible Now, I am in fact a redeemer, but there is another redeemer closer 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 Revised Standard Version But now, though it is true that I am a near kinsman, there is another kinsman more closely related 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's Literal Translation And now, surely, true, that I am a redeemer, but also there is a redeemer nearer than I. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ruth Claims Boaz as Kinsman…11And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character. 12 Yes, it is true that I am a kinsman-redeemer, but there is a redeemer nearer than I. 13Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good. Let him redeem you. But if he does not want to redeem you, as surely as the LORD lives, I will. Now lie here until morning.”… Cross References Ruth 3:11 And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character. Ruth 3:13 Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good. Let him redeem you. But if he does not want to redeem you, as surely as the LORD lives, I will. Now lie here until morning." Ruth 4:1 Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, "Come over here, my friend, and sit down." So he went over and sat down. Treasury of Scripture And now it is true that I am your near kinsman: however, there is a kinsman nearer than I. there is Ruth 4:1 Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down. Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. Jump to Previous Although Close Closer Howbeit However Kin Kinsman Kinsman-Redeemer Nearer Redeemer Redemption Relation Relative Right Surely True.Jump to Next Although Close Closer Howbeit However Kin Kinsman Kinsman-Redeemer Nearer Redeemer Redemption Relation Relative Right Surely True.Ruth 3 1. By Naomi's instruction5. Ruth lies at Boaz's feet 8. Boaz acknowledges the right of a kinsman 14. He sends her away with six measures of barley Verse 12. - And now it is the case of a truth that while I am a kinsman, there is yet a kinsman nearer than I. Or the rendering might with greater brevity be given thus: And now of a truth I am a kinsman; and yet there is a kinsman nearer than I. The survivals of a very ancient style of elaborately-detailed composition are here preserved. The archaism, however, was not quite appreciated by the Mazorites, who, in accordance with the spirit of the age in which they flourished, took but little note of the philological development, historical and prehistorical, of the language they were handling. Hence they suppressed the אִם in K'ri, though faithfully preserving it in C'tib. The particles, standing up and semi-isolated, palaeolithic-wise, might be accounted for in some such way as is shown in the following paraphrase: "And now (I declare) 'that' of a truth (it is the case) 'that if (I declare the whole truth) I (am) a kinsman, and also there is a kinsman nearer than I." Boas was of that strictly honorable cast of mind that he could not for a moment entertain any project that might amount to a disregard of the rights of others, even although these rights should fly violently in the teeth own personal desires. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Yes,כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction it is true אָמְנָ֔ם (’ā·mə·nām) Conjunction Strong's 551: Verily, truly that כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I [am] אָנֹ֑כִי (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I a kinsman-redeemer, גֹאֵ֖ל (ḡō·’êl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman but וְגַ֛ם (wə·ḡam) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and there is יֵ֥שׁ (yêš) Adverb Strong's 3426: Being, substance, existence, is a redeemer גֹּאֵ֖ל (gō·’êl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman nearer קָר֥וֹב (qā·rō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7138: Near than I. מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ (mim·men·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Links Ruth 3:12 NIVRuth 3:12 NLT Ruth 3:12 ESV Ruth 3:12 NASB Ruth 3:12 KJV Ruth 3:12 BibleApps.com Ruth 3:12 Biblia Paralela Ruth 3:12 Chinese Bible Ruth 3:12 French Bible Ruth 3:12 Catholic Bible OT History: Ruth 3:12 Now it is true that (Ru Rut.) |
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