⁹ “Who are you?” he asked.

“I am your servant Ruth,” she said. “Spread the corner of your garment^(A) over me, since you are a guardian-redeemer^[a](B) of our family.”

¹⁴ The women^(A) said to Naomi: “Praise be to the Lord,^(B) who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer.^(C) May he become famous throughout Israel!