Ruth 3:12
The Scripture
(12) And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Boaz invites Ruth to marry him, but she refuses because she is still bound to her mother‑in‑law. Boaz then tells her to wait for her relative, and he will provide for her until she is married. The chapter highlights themes of loyalty, provision, and the promise of a future marriage.
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