Ruth 3:11 · KJV
“And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou {art} a virtuous woman. {city: Heb. gate}”
— Ruth 3:11
And he said, Blessed {be} thou of the LORD, my daughter: {for} thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
And now it is true that I {am thy} near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Ruth 3 — Context
And he said, Who {art} thou? And she answered, I {am} Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou {art} a near kinsman. {a near...: or, one that hath right to redeem}
10And he said, Blessed {be} thou of the LORD, my daughter: {for} thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
11And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou {art} a virtuous woman. {city: Heb. gate}
12And now it is true that I {am thy} near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
13Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, {that} if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, {as} the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.
Cross References
Proverbs 31:29-31
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. {have...: or, have gotten riches}
Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price {is} far above rubies.
Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous woman {is} a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed {is} as rottenness in his bones.