Ruth 3:12 meaning and explanation

Yes, it is true that I am a kinsman-redeemer, but there is a redeemer nearer than I.

Ruth 3:12, Berean Standard Bible

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Boaz speaks these words to Ruth at the threshing floor, answering her request that he spread his garment over her as a kinsman-redeemer. He does not refuse her; he explains that another relative stands first in line.

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