6 So she went down to the threshing floor, and she did everything just as her mother-in-law had ordered.
7 Boaz ate and drank, and he was in a good mood. He went over to lie down by the edge of the grain pile. Then she quietly approached, uncovered his legs, and lay down.
8 During the middle of the night, the man shuddered and turned over—and there was a woman lying at his feet.
9 "Who are you?" he asked.She replied, "I’m Ruth your servant. Spread out your robe over your servant, because you are a redeemer."
10 He said, "May you be blessed by the Lord, my daughter! You have acted even more faithfully than you did at first. You haven’t gone after rich or poor young men.
11 And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I’ll do for you everything you are asking. Indeed, my people—all who are at the gate—know that you are a woman of worth.
12 Now, although it’s certainly true that I’m a redeemer, there’s a redeemer who is a closer relative than I am.