Ruth 3:1-9 ▼

1 Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, |My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?

2 Now isn't Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens you were? Look, he winnows barley tonight at the threshing floor.

3 Therefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, and put on your clothes, and go down to the threshing floor, but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.

4 It shall be, when he lies down, that you shall notice the place where he lies, and you shall go in, and uncover his feet, and lie down; then he will tell you what you shall do.|

5 She said to her, |All that you say I will do.|

6 She went down to the threshing floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law told her.

7 When Boaz had eaten and drank, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.

8 It happened at midnight, that the man was startled and turned over; and look, a woman lay at his feet.

9 He said, |Who are you?| She answered, |I am Ruth your handmaid. Therefore spread the corner of your garment over your handmaid; for you are a redeeming kinsman.|