Ruth 3:2–9

²Isn’t Boaz, whose young women you’ve been working with, our relative? He will be separating the barley from its husks on the threshing floor^atonight. ³Freshen up, put on some perfume, dress up, and go down to the threshing floor. Don’t let him know that you’re there until he’s finished eating and drinking. ⁴When he lies down, notice the place where he is lying. Then uncover his feet, and lie down there. He will make it clear what you must do.” 

⁵Ruth answered her, “I will do whatever you say.” 

Ruth at the Feet of Boaz

⁶Ruth went to the threshing floor and did exactly as her mother-in-law had directed her. ⁷Boaz had eaten and drunk to his heart’s content, so he went and lay at the edge of a pile of grain. Then she went over to him secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. 

⁸At midnight the man was shivering. When he turned over, he was surprised to see a woman lying at his feet. ⁹“Who are you?” he asked. 

She answered, “I am Ruth. Spread the corner of your garment over me because you are a close relative who can take care of me.”