12 Now it is true that I am a (A)close relative; however, (B)there is a relative closer than I.

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12 Although it is true that I am a guardian-redeemer of our family,(A) there is another who is more closely related than(B) I.

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12 And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.

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13 Stay this night, and in the morning it shall be that if he will (A)perform the duty of a close relative for you—good; let him do it. But if he does not want to perform the duty for you, then I will perform the duty for you, (B)as the Lord lives! Lie down until morning.”

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13 Stay here for the night, and in the morning if he wants to do his duty as your guardian-redeemer,(A) good; let him redeem you. But if he is not willing, as surely as the Lord lives(B) I will do it.(C) Lie here until morning.”

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13 Tarry 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.

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14 My relatives have failed,
And my close friends have forgotten me.

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14 My relatives have gone away;
    my closest friends(A) have forgotten me.

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14 My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.

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