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Berean Standard Bible

“The kinsman-redeemer replied, “I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it.””

Ruth 4:6

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The kinsman-redeemer replied, “I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it.”

World English Bible (WEB)

The near kinsman said, “I can’t redeem it for myself, lest I endanger my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption for yourself; for I can’t redeem it.”

King James Version (KJV)

And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the near kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: take thou my right of redemption on thee; for I cannot redeem it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the near relation said, I am not able to do the relation's part, for fear of damaging the heritage I have: you may do it in my place, for I am not able to do it myself.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondió el pariente: No puedo redimir por mi parte, porque echaría á perder mi heredad: redime tú usando de mi derecho, porque yo no podré redimir.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Yo no puedo hacer eso —contestó el hombre— porque afectaría mi herencia a mis herederos.

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