One day Ruth -’s mother-in-law Naomi said “ My daughter , should I not seek a resting place that it may be well
Now is not Boaz , with whose servant girls you have been (working) , a relative of ours ? In fact , tonight he is winnowing - barley on the threshing floor.
Therefore wash yourself , put on perfume , and wear your best clothes. ... Go down to the threshing floor , but do not let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.
- When he lies down , note - the place where he lies. ... Then go in and uncover his feet , and lie down , and he will explain - what you should do. ”
“ I will do everything - you say , ” (Ruth -) answered -.
So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything - her mother-in-law had instructed her (to do).
After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits ... , he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then (Ruth -) went in secretly ... , uncovered his feet , and lay down.
- At midnight ... , Boaz was startled , turned over , and there lying at his feet was a woman !
“ Who are you ? ” he asked. “ I (am) your servant Ruth - , ” she replied. “ Spread the corner of your garment over me , for you are a kinsman-redeemer. ”
Then (Boaz) said , “ May the LORD bless you , my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before , because you have not run after the younger men , whether rich or poor.
And now do not be afraid , my daughter. I will do whatever - you request , since all my fellow townspeople ... know that you are a woman of noble character.
- Yes , it is true that I (am) a kinsman-redeemer , but there is a redeemer nearer than I.
Stay here tonight ... , ... and in the morning , if he wants to redeem you , good. Let him redeem you. But if he does not want to redeem you , as surely as the LORD lives , I will. Now lie here until morning. ”
So she lay down at his feet until morning , but she got up before anyone - else could recognize her. Then Boaz said , “ Do not let it be known that a woman came to the threshing floor. ”
And he told her , “ Bring the shawl - you are wearing and hold When she (did so) he shoveled ... six (measures) of barley into her shawl. Then he went into the city.
When Ruth - returned to her mother-in-law , Naomi asked her , “ How did it go ... , my daughter ? ” Then Ruth - told - all that (Boaz) had done
And she said , “ He gave these six measures of barley , for he said , ‘ Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed. ’”
“ Wait , my daughter , ” said Naomi , “ until - you find out how things go , for he will not rest unless ... he has resolved the matter today. ”