Naomi’s Plan

3 Then Naomi, Ruth’s mother-in-law, said to her, “My daughter, ·I must [^LShould I not…?] find ·a suitable home [^Lrest; ^Ca husband and a home to provide security] for you, ·one that will be good for you [or so you will be secure; ^Lthat it will go/be well for you]. ² Now Boaz, whose ·young women [female servants] you worked with, is our close relative [^Cand so an appropriate guardian/kinsman-redeemer to marry Ruth; 2:20]. [^LLook; ^TBehold] Tonight he will be ·working [^Lwinnowing barley] at the threshing floor. ³ Wash yourself, put on perfume, ·change your clothes [or get dressed up; or put on your cloak], and go down to the threshing floor. But don’t let him know you’re there until he has finished ·his dinner [^Leating and drinking]. ⁴ Watch him so you will know where he lies down to sleep. When he lies down, go and ·lift the cover off [uncover] his ·feet [or legs; ^Cevidently an appeal for marriage] and lie down. He will tell you what you should do.”

⁵ Then Ruth answered, “I will do everything you say.”