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Na'omi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, I should be seeking security for you; so that things will go well with you.
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Now there's Bo'az our relative -you were with his girls. He's going to be winnowing barley tonight at the threshing-floor.
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So bathe, anoint yourself, put on your good clothes, and go down to the threshing-floor; but don't reveal your presence to the man until he's finished eating and drinking.
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Then, when he lies down, take note of where he's lying; later, go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. He will tell you what to do."
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She responded, "I will do everything you tell me."
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She went down to the threshing-floor and did everything as her mother-in-law had instructed her.
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After Bo'az was through eating and drinking and was feeling good, he went to lie down at the end of the pile of grain. She stole in, uncovered his feet and lay down.