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Chapter 3
Ruth GodsWord 3:1  Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, said to her, "My daughter, shouldn't I try to look for a home that would be good for you?
Ruth GodsWord 3:2  Isn'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 tonight.
Ruth GodsWord 3:3  Freshen 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.
Ruth GodsWord 3:4  When 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."
Ruth GodsWord 3:5  Ruth answered her, "I will do whatever you say."
Ruth GodsWord 3:6  Ruth went to the threshing floor and did exactly as her mother-in-law had directed her.
Ruth GodsWord 3:7  Boaz 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.
Ruth GodsWord 3:8  At midnight the man was shivering. When he turned over, he was surprised to see a woman lying at his feet.
Ruth GodsWord 3:9  "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."
Ruth GodsWord 3:10  Boaz replied, "May the LORD bless you, my daughter. This last kindness--that you didn't go after the younger men, whether rich or poor--is better than the first.
Ruth GodsWord 3:11  Don't be afraid, my daughter. I will do whatever you say. The whole town knows that you are a woman who has strength of character.
Ruth GodsWord 3:12  It is true that I am a close relative of yours, but there is a relative closer than I.
Ruth GodsWord 3:13  Stay here tonight. In the morning if he will agree to take care of you, that is good. He can take care of you. But if he does not wish to take care of you, then, I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives, I will take care of you myself. Lie down until morning."
Ruth GodsWord 3:14  So Ruth lay at his feet until morning. Then she got up early before anyone could be recognized. At that moment Boaz thought to himself, "I hope that no one will ever know that this woman came to the threshing floor."
Ruth GodsWord 3:15  Then Boaz told Ruth, "Stretch out the cape you're wearing and hold it tight." So she held it tight while he measured out six measures of barley. Then he placed it on her back and went into the town.
Ruth GodsWord 3:16  When Ruth returned, her mother-in-law Naomi asked, "How did things go, my daughter?" Ruth told Naomi everything the man had done for her.
Ruth GodsWord 3:17  She said, "He gave me these six measures of barley and told me not to come back to you empty-handed."
Ruth GodsWord 3:18  Naomi replied, "Stay here, my daughter, until you know how it turns out. The man won't rest unless he settles this matter today."