Ruth 3:12
And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
And now it is true, that I am thy neare kinseman: howbeit there is a kinseman nearer then I.
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1THEN 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 down.
1¶ Then went Boaz vp to the gate, and sate him downe there: and beholde, the kinseman of whome Boaz spake, came by, vnto whom he said, Ho, such a one: turne aside, sit downe here. And hee turned aside, and sate downe.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6Rank 2 from verse 12
6That 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.
6That no man goe beyond and ‖defraud his brother ‖in any matter, because that the Lord is the auenger of all such; as we also haue forewarned you, and testified:
- Matthew 7:12Rank 3 from verse 12
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Ruth 3:12
Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.
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A male relative; a man related by family or kinship.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Nevertheless; yet; however; introducing a contrast, exception, or qualification.
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A male relative; a man related by family or kinship.
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11And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
11And now my daughter, feare not, I will doe to thee all that thou requirest: for all the †citie of my people doeth know, that thou art a vertuous woman.
12And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
12And now it is true, that I am thy neare kinseman: howbeit there is a kinseman nearer then I.
Selected passage13Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the Lord liveth: lie down until the morning.
13Tary this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if hee will performe vnto thee the part of a kinseman, well, let him doe the kinsemans part; but if hee will not doe the part of a kinseman to thee, then will I doe the part of a kinseman to thee, as the LORD liueth: lie downe vntill the morning.