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And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman; however that be, there is a kinsman nearer than I.
And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
It is true that I am your close relative and redeemer; however, there is a relative closer [to you] than I.
It is true that I am your near kinsman; however, there is a kinsman nearer than I.
And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Yes, it is true that I am a family redeemer, but there is a redeemer closer than I am.
Now, although it’s certainly true that I’m a redeemer, there’s a redeemer who is a closer relative than I am.
Now, it is true that I am a redeeming kinsman; but there is a redeemer who is a closer relative than I am.
It's true that I am one of the relatives who is supposed to take care of you, but there is someone who is an even closer relative.
And now, truly I am one that has the right of redemption, yet there is one that has the right of redemption who is nearer than I.
Neither do I deny myself to be near of kin, but there is another nearer than I.
And it is true that I am a close relative. But there is a man who is a closer relative to you than I am.
It is true that I am a family-redeemer for your family. But there is another relative who is nearer to your family than I am.
Now it is indeed true—certainly I am a family redeemer—but nevertheless there is a redeemer who is closer than I am.
And now it is true that I am a redeemer. Yet there is a redeemer nearer than I.
And now it is true that I am a redeemer. Yet there is a redeemer nearer than I.
It is true that I am a ·relative who is to take care of you [guardian; kinsmen-redeemer; 2:20], but you have a closer relative than I.
And now, it is true that I am thy kinsman, howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
It is true that I am a close relative of yours, but there is a relative closer than I.
It is true that I am a close relative and am responsible for you, but there is a man who is a closer relative than I am.
Yes, it is true that I am a family redeemer, but there is a redeemer closer than I am.
And it is true, I am a relative who is to take care of you. But there is a man who is a closer relative to you than I.
It’s true that I’m your related redeemer, but there is another related redeemer even closer than I.
And now it is true that I am thy redeemer; however, there is another redeemer nearer than I (in kinship).
And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
But now it is true I am a kinsman redeemer; however, there is a kinsman redeemer closer than I.
Now truly I am a redeemer, but there is also a redeemer of a closer relationship than me.
But there is one problem. It’s true that I am a close relative, but there is someone else who is more closely related to you than I am.
He said, “God bless you, my dear daughter! What a splendid expression of love! And when you could have had your pick of any of the young men around. And now, my dear daughter, don’t you worry about a thing; I’ll do all you could want or ask. Everybody in town knows what a courageous woman you are—a real prize! You’re right, I am a close relative to you, but there is one even closer than I am. So stay the rest of the night. In the morning, if he wants to exercise his customary rights and responsibilities as the closest covenant redeemer, he’ll have his chance; but if he isn’t interested, as God lives, I’ll do it. Now go back to sleep until morning.”
Now it is true that I am a redeeming kinsman. Yet there is another redeemer closer than I am.
It is true that I am a close relative of yours, but there is a relative closer than I.
Now, I am in fact a redeemer, but there is another redeemer closer than I.
But now, although it is true that I am a redeemer, yet there is also a redeemer more closely related than I.
Now it is true I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I.
It is true that we are close relatives, but there is another relative closer than I.
It is true that I am a relative who is to take care of you, but you have a closer relative than I.
Now yes, it is true that I am a guardian, but there is another guardian who is a closer relative than I am.
It’s true that I’m a relative of yours. But there’s a family protector who is more closely related to you than I am.
Although it is true that I am a guardian-redeemer of our family, there is another who is more closely related than I.
Although it is true that I am a guardian-redeemer of our family, there is another who is more closely related than I.
Now it is true that I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I.
It is true that I am of your family. But there is one closer than I.
But while it’s true that I am one of your family redeemers, there is another man who is more closely related to you than I am.
But now, though it is true that I am a near kinsman, there is another kinsman more closely related than I.
But now, though it is true that I am a near kinsman, there is another kinsman more closely related than I.
But now, though it is true that I am a near kinsman, there is another kinsman more closely related than I.
But now, though it is true that I am a near kinsman, there is another kinsman more closely related than I.
And now it is true that I am thy Go’el; howbeit there is a Go’el karov mimeini (Redeemer nearer than I).
And now it is true that I am a near kinsman, yet there is a kinsman nearer than I.
And now it is true that I am a near kinsman, yet there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Although it is true that I am a goel, there is one who is a closer goel than me.
You are right that I am in line as a near relative of your family. But I am not the only one, nor the most likely. There is another man who is more closely related to you than I am.
Now it is true that I am a near kinsman. However, there is a kinsman nearer than I.
And I forsake not, that I am of nigh kin, but another man is nearer kin than I; (And I do not deny, that I am your close kin, but another man is a closer kin than I;)
And now, surely, true, that I [am] a redeemer, but also there is a redeemer nearer than I.
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