And he said, “Who are you?”

So she answered, “I am Ruth, your maidservant. (A)Take[a] your maidservant under your wing, for you are (B)a [b]close relative.”

10 Then he said, (C)“Blessed are you of the Lord, my daughter! For you have shown more kindness at the end than (D)at the beginning, in that you did not go after young men, whether poor or rich. 11 And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my town know that you are a (E)virtuous woman.

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 3:9 Or Spread the corner of your garment over your maidservant
  2. Ruth 3:9 redeemer, Heb. goel

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