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Wash therefore and anoint yourself, and put your garment on you, and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.
And Boos ate, and his heart was merry; and he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then she came secretly and uncovered the place of his feet and lay down.
And he said, "Who are you?" And she said, "I am Ruth your servant. Spread therefore the corner of your garment over your servant, for you are a kinsman-redeemer."
And Boos said, "Blessed are you of the Lord God, my daughter; for you have made your latter kindness greater than the first, in that you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich.
Stay the night, and in the morning, if he will redeem you, well; let him redeem. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then I will redeem you, as the Lord lives. Lie down until morning."
So she lay at his feet until morning; and she rose before one could recognize another. And Boos said, "Let it not be known that a woman came to the threshing floor."
And he said to her, "Bring the cloak that is on you and hold it." And she held it, and he measured out six measures of barley and laid it on her; and she went into the city.