Ruth’s Redemption Assured
Ruth 3:12
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Yes, it is true that I am a kinsman-redeemer, but there is a redeemer nearer than I.That is, more closely related
- KJV
- And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
- WEB
- Now it is true that I am a near kinsman. However, there is a kinsman nearer than I.
- ASV
- And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
- LSV
- And now, surely, true, that I [am] a redeemer, but also there is a redeemer nearer than I.
- YLT
- And now, surely, true, that I [am] a redeemer, but also there is a redeemer nearer than I.
- DBY
- 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.
- DRC
- Neither do I deny myself to be near of kin, but there is another nearer than I.
- GNV
- And now, it is true that I am thy kinsman, howbeit there is a kinsman neerer then I.
- JPS
- And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
- LXXE
- And now I am truly akin to thee; nevertheless there is a kinsman nearer than I.
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- Written (Ketiv): אִם (“if”). Read aloud (Qere): (“[ ]”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Leningrad Codex reads אם; read aloud (Qere) reads (“[ ]”).
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- וְעַתָּה֙ כִּ֣י אָמְנָ֔ם כִּ֥י אם גֹאֵ֖ל אָנֹ֑כִי וְגַ֛ם יֵ֥שׁ גֹּאֵ֖ל קָר֥וֹב מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
- LXX-Br
- Καὶ νῦν ὁ ἀληθῶς ἀγχιστεὺς ἐγώ εἰμι· καί γε ἐστὶν ἀγχιστεὺς ἐγγίων ὑπὲρ ἐμέ.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Ruth 4:1Meanwhile, 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.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
- Matthew 7:12In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
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