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11 Now don’t worry about a thing, my child; I’ll handle all the details, for everyone knows what a wonderful person you are. 12 But there is one problem. It’s true that I am a close relative, but there is someone else who is more closely related to you than I am. 13 Stay here tonight, and in the morning I’ll talk to him, and if he will marry you, fine; let him do his duty; but if he won’t, then I will, I swear by Jehovah; lie down until the morning.”

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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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