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11 And so then my daughter, do not be afraid. All that you ask I will do for you, for the entire assembly of my people knows that you are a worthy woman. 12 Now truly I am a redeemer, but there is also a redeemer of a closer relationship than me. 13 Stay tonight,[a] and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good; but if he is not willing to redeem, then as Yahweh lives,[b] I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 3:13 Literally “Spend the night tonight”
  2. Ruth 3:13 Literally “the life of Yahweh”

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.(A) 12 Although it is true that I am a guardian-redeemer of our family,(B) there is another who is more closely related than(C) I. 13 Stay here for the night, and in the morning if he wants to do his duty as your guardian-redeemer,(D) good; let him redeem you. But if he is not willing, as surely as the Lord lives(E) I will do it.(F) Lie here until morning.”

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