Ruth 3:12 - The Scriptures 1998

¹² “And now, it is true that I am your redeemer. However, there is a redeemer nearer than I.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² It is true that I am your near kinsman; however, there is a kinsman nearer than I.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.

Common English Bible

¹² 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

¹² Neither do I deny myself to be a near relative, but there is another nearer than I.

Ruth 3:12 Cross References

Matthew 7:12

“Therefore, whatever you wish men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Torah and the Prophets.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

not to overstep and take advantage of his brother in this matter, because the Master is the revenger of all such, as we indeed said to you before and earnestly warned.

Ruth 2:20

And Naʽ

Ruth 3:11

“And now, my daughter, do not fear. All that you say I do for you, for all the people of my town know that you are a capable woman.

Ruth 3:13

“Stop over tonight, and in the morning it shall be that if he does redeem you, good – let him do it. But if he is not pleased to redeem you, then I shall redeem you, as יהוה  lives! Lie down until morning.”

Ruth 4:1

And Boʽ

Ruth 4:4

“And I thought that I should disclose it to you, saying, ‘Buy it back in the presence of the inhabitants and the elders of my people. If you do redeem it, redeem it. But if you do not redeem it, inform me, so that I know. For there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.’ ” And he said, “I redeem it.”