Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Ruth 3:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Yes, it is true that I am a family redeemer, but there is a redeemer closer than I am. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It is true that I am your near kinsman; however, there is a kinsman nearer than I. American Standard Version (1901) And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I. Common English Bible Now, although it’s certainly true that I’m a redeemer, there’s a redeemer who is a closer relative than I am. Catholic Public Domain Version Neither do I deny myself to be a near relative, but there is another nearer than I. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neither do I deny myself to be near of kin, but there is another nearer than I. |
Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
This means one must not transgress against and take advantage of a brother or sister in this manner, because the Lord is an avenger of all these offences, as we also previously told and warned you.
Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, ‘May the Lord bless him because he has not abandoned his kindness to the living or the dead.’ Naomi continued, ‘The man is a close relative. He is one of our family redeemers.’
Now don’t be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you say, since all the people in my town know that you are a woman of noble character.
Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, that’s good. Let him redeem you. But if he doesn’t want to redeem you, as the Lord lives, I will. Now lie down until morning.’
Boaz went to the gate of the town and sat down there. Soon the family redeemer Boaz had spoken about came by. Boaz said, ‘Come over here and sit down.’ So he went over and sat down.
I thought I should inform you: Buy it back in the presence of those seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, do it. But if you do not want to redeem it, tell me so that I will know, because there isn’t anyone other than you to redeem it, and I am next after you.’ ‘I want to redeem it,’ he answered.