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11 Don’t be afraid, my daughter. I will do whatever you say. The whole town knows that you are a woman who has strength of character. 12 It is true that I am a close relative of yours, but there is a relative closer than I. 13 Stay here tonight. In the morning if he will agree to take care of you, that is good. He can take care of you. But if he does not wish to take care of you, then, I solemnly swear, as the Lord lives, I will take care of you myself. Lie down until morning.”

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11 And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character.(A) 12 Although it is true that I am a guardian-redeemer of our family,(B) there is another who is more closely related than(C) I. 13 Stay here for the night, and in the morning if he wants to do his duty as your guardian-redeemer,(D) good; let him redeem you. But if he is not willing, as surely as the Lord lives(E) I will do it.(F) Lie here until morning.”

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