1. One day Ruth's mother-in-law Naomi spoke to her. She said, "My daughter, shouldn't I try to find a secure place for you? Shouldn't you have peace and rest? Shouldn't I find a home where things will go well with you?
2. You have been with the female servants of Boaz. He's a relative of ours. Tonight he'll be separating the straw from his barley on the threshing floor.
3. "So wash yourself. Put on some perfume. And put on your best clothes. Then go down to the threshing floor. But don't let Boaz know you are there. Wait until he has finished eating and drinking.
4. Notice where he lies down. Then go over and uncover his feet. Lie down there. He'll tell you what to do."
5. "I'll do everything you say," Ruth answered.
6. So she went down to the threshing floor. She did everything her mother-in-law had told her to do.