Ruth 3:2-14

2Now then, is Boaz not 1our relative, with whose young women you were? Behold, he is winnowing barley at the threshing floor tonight. 3Wash yourself therefore, and anoint yourself, and put on your best clothes, and go down to the threshing floor; but do not reveal yourself to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. 4And it shall be when he lies down, that you shall 2take notice of the place where he lies, and you shall go and uncover his feet and lie down; then he will tell you what you should do.” 5And she said to her, “3All that you say I will do.”

6So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law had commanded her. 7When Boaz had eaten and drunk and 4his heart was cheerful, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain; and she came secretly, and uncovered his feet and lay down. 8And it happened in the middle of the night that the man was startled and 5bent forward; and behold, a woman was lying at his feet. 9So he said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth your slave. Now spread your garment over your slave, for you are a redeemer.” 10Then he said, “6May you be blessed of the Lord, my daughter. You have shown your last kindness to be better than the first, by not going after young men, whether poor or rich. 11So now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you whatever you say, for all 7my people in the city know that you are 8a woman of excellence. 12But now, although it is true that I am a redeemer, yet there is also a redeemer more closely related than I. 13Remain this night, and when morning comes, 9if he will 10redeem you, good; let him redeem you. But if he does not wish to 11redeem you, then I will redeem you, 12as the Lord lives. Lie down until morning.”

14So she lay at his feet until morning, and got up before one person could recognize another; and he said, “13Do not let it be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”