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Ruth 3:12

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

KJV

Nec abnuo me propinquum, sed est alius me propinquior.

Vulgate

καὶ ὅτι ἀληθῶς ἀγχιστεὺς ἐγώ εἰμι· καί γέ ἐστιν ἀγχιστεὺς ἐγγίων ὑπὲρ ἐμέ.

LXX

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

ASV

וְ/עַתָּה֙ כִּ֣י אָמְנָ֔ם כִּ֥י אם גֹאֵ֖ל אָנֹ֑כִי וְ/גַ֛ם יֵ֥שׁ גֹּאֵ֖ל קָר֥וֹב מִמֶּֽ/נִּי

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
אָ֭מְנָם
'mnm
adverb · 9×
אָנֹכִ֖י
'nky
pronoun · 356×
גַּם
gm
adverb · 764×
יֶשׁ
ysh
pronoun · 137×
ךְ
k
verb · 104×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
מִן
mn
preposition · 1223×
עַתָּ֗ה
'th
adverb · 433×
קָר֥וֹב
qrvb
adjective · 75×

Typology

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Thess 4:6 — That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
  • Lev 25:25 — If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
  • Matt 7:12 — Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
  • Ruth 2:1 — And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
  • Ruth 3:9 — And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
  • Ruth 4:1 — Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat d
  • Ruth 4:1 — Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat d