"Nowis not Boazour kinsman,with whosemaidsyou were? Behold,he winnowsbarleyat the threshingfloortonight.
When they cameto the threshingfloorof Atad,whichis beyondthe Jordan,they lamentedtherewith a verygreatand sorrowfullamentation;and he observedsevendaysmourningfor his father.
Now Naomihad a kinsmanof her husband,a manof greatwealth,of the familyof Elimelech,whose namewas Boaz.
Then Boazsaidto Ruth,"Listencarefully,my daughter.Do not goto gleanin anotherfield;furthermore,do not goon from thisone,but stayherewith my maids.
Then Naomiher mother-in-lawsaidto her, "My daughter,shall I not seeksecurityfor you, that it may be wellwith you?
"Washyourself therefore, and anointyourself and puton your [best] clothes,and godownto the threshingfloor;[but] do not makeyourself knownto the manuntilhe has finishedeatingand drinking.
