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1 After she was returned to her mother in law, Noemi said to her: My daughter, I will seek rest for thee, and will provide that it may be well with thee.
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Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you.
2 This Booz, with whose maids thou wast joined in the field, is our near kinsman, and behold this night he winnoweth barley in the threshingfloor.
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Now here is our kinsman Boaz, with whose young women you have been working. See, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor.
3 Wash thyself therefore and anoint thee, and put on thy best garments, and go down to the barnfloor: but let not the man see thee, till he shall have done eating and drinking.
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Now wash and anoint yourself, and put on your best clothes and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.
4 And when he shall go to sleep, mark the place wherein he sleepeth: and thou shalt go in, and lift up the clothes wherewith he is covered towards his feet, and shalt lay thyself down there: and he will tell thee what thou must do.
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When he lies down, observe the place where he lies; then, go and uncover his feet and lie down; and he will tell you what to do."
5 She answered: Whatsoever thou shalt command, I will do.
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She said to her, "All that you tell me I will do."
6 And she went down to the barnfloor, and did all that her mother in law had bid her.
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So she went down to the threshing floor and did just as her mother-in-law had instructed her.
7 And when Booz had eaten, and drunk, and was merry, he went to sleep by the heap of sheaves, and she came softly, and uncovering his feet, laid herself down.
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When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and he was in a contented mood, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then she came stealthily and uncovered his feet, and lay down.
8 And behold, when it was now midnight the man was afraid, and troubled: and he saw a woman lying at his feet,
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At midnight the man was startled, and turned over, and there, lying at his feet, was a woman!
9 And he said to her: Who art thou? And she answered: I am Ruth, thy handmaid: spread thy coverlet over thy servant, for thou art a near kinsman.
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He said, "Who are you?" And she answered, "I am Ruth, your servant; spread your cloak over your servant, for you are next-of-kin."
10 And he said: Blessed art thou of the Lord, my daughter, and thy latter kindness has surpassed the former: because thou hast not followed young men either poor or rich.
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He said, "May you be blessed by the Lord, my daughter; this last instance of your loyalty is better than the first; you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich.
11 Fear not therefore, but whatsoever thou shalt say to me I will do to thee. For all the people that dwell within the gates of my city, know that thou art a virtuous woman.
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And now, my daughter, do not be afraid, I will do for you all that you ask, for all the assembly of my people know that you are a worthy woman.
12 Neither do I deny myself to be near of kin, but there is another nearer than I.
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But now, though it is true that I am a near kinsman, there is another kinsman more closely related than I.
13 Rest thou this night: and when morning is come, if he will take thee by the right of kindred, all is well: but if he will not, I will undoubtedly take thee, so the Lord liveth: sleep till the morning.
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Remain this night, and in the morning, if he will act as next-of-kin for you, good; let him do it. If he is not willing to act as next-of-kin for you, then, as the Lord lives, I will act as next-of-kin for you. Lie down until the morning."
14 So she slept at his feet till the night was going off. And she arose before men could know one another, and Booz said: Beware lest any man know that thou camest hither.
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So she lay at his feet until morning, but got up before one person could recognize another; for he said, "It must not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor."
15 And again he said: Spread thy mantle, wherewith thou art covered, and hold it with both hands. And when she spread it and held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it upon her. And she carried it, and went into the city,
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Then he said, "Bring the cloak you are wearing and hold it out." So she held it, and he measured out six measures of barley, and put it on her back; then he went into the city.
16 And came to her mother in law; who said to her: What hast thou done, daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.
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She came to her mother-in-law, who said, "How did things go with you, my daughter?" Then she told her all that the man had done for her,
17 And she said: Behold he hath given me six measures of barley: for he said: I will not have thee return empty to thy mother in law.
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saying, "He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, "Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.' "
18 And Noemi said: Wait, my daughter, till we see what end the thing will have. For the man will not rest until he have accomplished what he hath said.
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She replied, "Wait, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest, but will settle the matter today."
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