Ruth 3:1-5

Evangelical Heritage Version

Ruth Proposes Marriage at the Threshing Floor

3 Naomi, Ruth’s mother-in-law, said to her, “My daughter, shouldn’t I seek security^[a] for you so that you will be well taken care of? ² Isn’t Boaz, whose young women you have been with, our relative? Look, he will be winnowing barley at the threshing floor tonight. ³ So bathe, put on perfume, and dress up. Then go down to the threshing floor. Do not present yourself to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. ⁴ But when he lies down, take note of the place where he lies down. Then go up to him, uncover his legs, and lie down there. He himself will tell you what you should do.”

⁵ Ruth said to her, “All that you say to me, I will do!”