Rut 3:7-15 | ESV | STEP | And when Boaz had eaten and drunk , and his heart was merry , he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain . Then she came softly and uncovered his feet and lay down .

Ruth 3:7-15

7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and ^ahis heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then she came softly and uncovered his feet and lay down. 8 At midnight the man was startled and turned over, and behold, a woman lay at his feet! 9 He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your servant. ^bSpread your wings ^{▼▼Compare 2:12; the word for wings can also mean corners of a garment} over your servant, for you are ^da redeemer.” 10 And he said, ^e“May you be blessed by the Lord, my daughter. You have made this last kindness greater than ^fthe first in that you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich. 11 And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you ask, for all my fellow townsmen know that you are ^ga worthy woman. 12 And now it is true that I am ^ha redeemer. Yet there is a redeemer nearer than I. 13 Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will ⁱredeem you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then, ^jas the Lord lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning.”

14 So she lay at his feet until the morning, but arose before one could recognize another. And he said, “Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.” 15 And he said, “Bring the garment you are wearing and hold it out.” So she held it, and he measured out six measures of barley and put it on her. Then she went into the city.