Ruth 3:12
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.

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.

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.

New American Bible
Now, I am in fact a redeemer, but there is another redeemer closer than I.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither do I deny myself to be near of kin, but there is another nearer than I.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Neither do I deny myself to be near of kin, but there is another nearer than I.

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Ruth 4:1 Then Booz went up to the gate, and sat there. And when he had seen the kinsman going by, of whom he had spoken before, he said to him, calling him by his name: Turn aside for a little while, and sit down here. He turned aside, and sat down.

Matthew 7:12 All things therefore whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.

1 Thessalonians 4:6 And that no man overreach nor circumvent his brother in business: because the Lord is the avenger of all these things, as we have told you before and have testified.

Context
Ruth Claims Boaz as Kinsman
11Fear not therefore, but whatsoever thou shalt say to me I will do to thee. For all the people that dwell within the gates of my city, know that thou art a virtuous woman. 12Neither do I deny myself to be near of kin, but there is another nearer than I.13Rest thou this night: and when morning is come, if he will take thee by the right of kindred, all is well: but if he will not, I will undoubtedly take thee, so the Lord liveth: sleep till the morning.…
Cross References
Ruth 3:11
Fear not therefore, but whatsoever thou shalt say to me I will do to thee. For all the people that dwell within the gates of my city, know that thou art a virtuous woman.

Ruth 3:13
Rest thou this night: and when morning is come, if he will take thee by the right of kindred, all is well: but if he will not, I will undoubtedly take thee, so the Lord liveth: sleep till the morning.

Ruth 4:1
Then Booz went up to the gate, and sat there. And when he had seen the kinsman going by, of whom he had spoken before, he said to him, calling him by his name: Turn aside for a little while, and sit down here. He turned aside, and sat down.

Ruth 3:11
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