Ruth 3:12
Now it is true that I am a near kinsman. However, there is a kinsman nearer than I.Ruth 3:12 · WEB
This verse in other languages
- ગુજરાતી — રૂથ ૩:૧૨
- જોકે તેં સાચું કહ્યું છે કે હું નજીકનો સંબંધી છું; તોપણ મારા કરતાં વધારે નજીકનો એક સંબંધી છે.
- हिन्दी — रूत ३:१२
- और सच तो है कि मैं छुड़ानेवाला कुटुम्बी हूँ, तो भी एक और है जिसे मुझसे पहले ही छुड़ाने का अधिकार है।
In context
10He 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.
11Now, 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.
12Now it is true that I am a near kinsman. However, there is a kinsman nearer than I.
13Stay 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.”
14She 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.”
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