So she wentdownto the threshingfloorand didaccording to allthat her mother-in-lawhad commandedher.
Estherdid not makeknownher peopleor her kindred,for Mordecaihad instructedher that she should not make[them] known.
"Honoryour fatherand your mother,that your daysmay be prolongedin the landwhichthe LORDyour Godgivesyou.
Hear,my son,your father'sinstructionAnd do not forsakeyour mother'steaching;
"You are My friendsifyou dowhatI commandyou.
His mothersaidto the servants,"WhateverHe saysto you, doit."
She saidto her, "Allthat you sayI will do."
When Boazhad eatenand drunkand his heartwas merry,he wentto liedownat the endof the heapof grain;and she camesecretly,and uncoveredhis feetand laydown.
