8 And it came to pass at midnight that the man was startled and took hold, and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
9 Then he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth, thy handmaid; spread therefore the edge of thy mantle over thy handmaid; for thou art a redeemer.
10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter, for thou hast shown more mercy in the end than at the first, not going after the young men, whether poor or rich.
11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do unto thee all that thou hast said, for all the city of my people know that thou art a valiant woman.
12 And now it is true that I am thy redeemer; however, there is another redeemer nearer than I (in kinship).
13 Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning that if he will redeem thee, well, let him redeem thee, but if he does not wish to redeem, then I will redeem thee, as the Lord lives; lie down until the morning.
14 And she lay at his feet until the morning, and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that the woman has come to the threshing floor.