¹⁰ Boaz replied, ‘Young woman, I pray that the Lord will bless you. You have already been very kind to Naomi. Now you have been even more kind to me. You have not tried to marry a man who is younger than me, whether he is rich or poor. ¹¹ So, young woman, do not be afraid. All the people in this town know that you are a good woman. I will do everything for you that you have asked me to do. ¹² It is true that I am a family-redeemer for your family. But there is another relative who is nearer to your family than I am.