Study it in the app“And now, it is true that I am a kinsman-redeemer; but also there is a kinsman-redeemer closer than I.”
And now,וְעַתָּהit is trueכִּי אָמְנָםthatכִּיIאָנֹכִיama kinsman-redeemer;גֹאֵלbut alsoוְגַםthere isיֵשׁa kinsman-redeemerגֹּאֵלcloserקָרוֹבthan I.מִמֶּנִּי
גֹּאֵל
Boaz answers that there is another kinsman-redeemer closer than he.
truly, surely
Truly, surely: a word that strongly affirms what is said.
Where else “amnam” appearsredeem
To buy back a relative or their land.
Where else “goel” appearsnear
Close by, or having access to YHWH.
Where else “karov” appears11And now, my daughter, do not be afraid. All that you say I will do for you, for all the gate of my people knows that you are a woman of worth.
12 · This verse (above)
13Spend this night here, and in the morning, if he will redeem you, good; let him redeem. But if he does not want to redeem you, then I will redeem you, as YHWH lives. Lie down until the morning.”
