10 Then he said, “(A)May you be blessed of the Lord, my daughter. You have shown your last kindness to be better than the first by not going after young men, whether poor or rich. 11 Now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you whatever you [a]ask, for all my people in the [b]city know that you are (B)a woman of excellence. 12 Now it is true I am a [c]close relative; however, there is a [d]relative closer than I.

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 3:11 Lit say
  2. Ruth 3:11 Lit gate
  3. Ruth 3:12 Or redeemer
  4. Ruth 3:12 Or redeemer

10 “The Lord bless you,(A) my daughter,” he replied. “This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier:(B) You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor. 11 And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character.(C) 12 Although it is true that I am a guardian-redeemer of our family,(D) there is another who is more closely related than(E) I.

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