SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:12
Y ahora, aunque es cierto que yo soy el redentor, con todo eso hay otro redentor más cercano (de parentesco ) que yo.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Ruth 3:12
Verse 12. There is a kinsman nearer than I.] It is very likely that Naomi was not acquainted with this circumstance. Some have supposed that there was a brother of Elimelech remaining, who was nearer than Boaz, who is supposed to have been only a nephew; the former, therefore, must have a prior right.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-13 - What in one age or nation would be improper, is not always so in another age or another nation. Being a judge of Israel, Boaz would tel Ruth what she should do; also whether he had the right of redemption and what methods must be taken, and what rites used, in order to accomplishing her marriage with him or another person. The conduct of Boaz calls for the highest praise. He attempted not to take advantag of Ruth; he did not disdain her as a poor, destitute stranger, no suspect her of any ill intentions. He spoke honourably of her as virtuous woman, made her a promise, and as soon as the morning arrived sent her away with a present to her mother-in-law. Boaz made his promise conditional, for there was a kinsman nearer than he, to who the right of redemption belonged.
Original Hebrew
ועתה 6258 כי 3588 אמנם 551 כי 3588 אם 518 גאל 1350 אנכי 595 וגם 1571 ישׁ 3426 גאל 1350 קרוב 7138 ממני׃ 4480
