Ruth 3:2–14

²So then, is not Boaz our kinsman whose maidservants you were with? Look, he is winnowing the barley at the threshing floor tonight. ³Wash, anoint yourself, put your clothing on, and go down to the threshing floor. Do not make yourself known to the man until he finishes eating and drinking. ⁴And when he lies, take notice of the place where he lies. And you shall go and uncover^a his feet and lie down, and he shall tell you what to do.” ⁵And she said to her, “I will do all that you say.”

⁶And she went down to the threshing floor and did all that her mother-in-law had instructed her. ⁷And Boaz ate and drank until his heart was merry^b and then he came to lie at the end of the grain heap. And she came in quietly and uncovered^c his feet and lay down. ⁸And it happened in the middle of the night the man was startled and he reached out and behold, a woman was lying at his feet. ⁹And he said, “Who are you?” And she said, “I am Ruth, your servant. Spread your garment^d over your servant because you are a redeemer.” ¹⁰And he said, “You are blessed by Yahweh my daughter. You did better in this last kindness than the first by not going after young men, whether poor or rich. ¹¹And so then my daughter, do not be afraid. All that you ask I will do for you, for the entire assembly of my people knows that you are a worthy woman. ¹²Now truly I am a redeemer, but there is also a redeemer of a closer relationship than me. ¹³Stay tonight,^e and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good; but if he is not willing to redeem, then as Yahweh lives,^f I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning.”

¹⁴So she lay at his feet until morning and got up before anyone could recognize each other.^g And he said, “It must not be known that you^h came to the threshing floor.”