One day Ruth's mother-in-law Naomi said to her, my daughter, I must find a home for you where you will be well provided for. Now,az with whose women you have worked is a relative of ours.

Tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor.

Wash, put on perfume perfume and get dressed in your best clothes.

Then go down to the threshing floor,

but don't let him know you are there

until he has finished eating and drinking.

When he lies down, note the place where he is lying.

Then go and uncover his feet and lie down.

He will tell you what to do. I will do whatever you say, Ruth answered.

So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do.

When Boas had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went over

to lie down at the far end of the grain pile. Ruth approached quietly, uncovering his

feet and laying down.

In the middle of the night, something startled the man.

He turned, and there was a woman lying at his feet.

Who are you?

He asked.

I am your servant, Ruth, she said. Spread the corner of your

garment over me since you are a guardian redeemer of our family. The Lord bless you

my daughter, he replied. this kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier

You have not run after the younger men whether rich or poor and now my daughter don't be afraid I will do for you all you ask all the people of my town

know that you are a woman of noble character although it is true that I am a

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